Newcastle United won against Huddersfield Town at the weekend.
Lascelles was a rock for Newcastle at the back, as Rafael Benitez’s side got the better of Huddersfield 1-0 away from home in the Premier League.
Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Crooks has included the 25-year-old defender in his Premier League Team of the Week.
The BBC pundit, though, has suggested that the former Nottingham Forest defender should have been sent off.
Crooks wrote on BBC Sport: “Lascelles was very lucky to have finished the game against Huddersfield.
“Referee Anthony Taylor thought his tackle on Laurent Depoitre was nothing more than a bookable offence.
“I must say I wasn’t sure but what I do know is that everything the defender did thereafter was commandingly brilliant.”
Relegation battle
It was great for Newcastle to win against Huddersfield at the weekend, but Benitez’s side remain in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.
The Magpies are 14th in the Premier League table at the moment with 16 points from 17 matches, four points above the bottom three.
Newcastle will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Fulham at St. James’ Park in the Premier League.
It will be a massive boost for Newcastle if they win against the Cottagers.
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