West Ham United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Having come so close to a second-half hat-trick, Isak departs with two game-changing goals to his name. Wilson completes his return from injury by arriving off the bench.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
For the first time today, West Ham are pressing forward with purpose, and their substiutions seem to have livened up a moribund attack. However, after failing to make the most of a corner, they then see Paqueta's chipped throughball drift straight through to Pope.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
CLOSE! With a whipped free-kick from just outside the area, Ward-Prowse sends the ball curling narrowly over the crossbar! He was perhaps a little too close to get it up and down in time to hit the target, but it was a typically good attempt.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Substitution Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala Jacob Kai Murphy
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
A clash of shins between Longstaff and Emerson leaves both men down on the turf. After a brief pause in proceedings, though, the action can resume - and Ward-Prowse will have a good chance to shoot from a 20-yard free-kick.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
OFF THE POST! Isak just misses out on a hat-trick! Receiving the ball on the edge of the box, he sits down Areola with some silky skill and then shoots from a tight angle on the right. However, it bounces back off the near post and then hits Aguerd, resulting in a Newcastle corner.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Substitution Tomáš Souček Mohammed Kudus
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Substitution Michail Gregory Antonio Mohamed Saïd Benrahma
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Unexpectedly, set-piece specialist Ward-Prowse plays a free-kick short to Coufal just inside Newcastle's half, but the latter's high ball into the box is easily gathered by Pope.
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