Newcastle vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today
Steve Bruce takes charge of the Magpies’ first match since the takeover
Newcastle United’s new era of expected riches and Saudi-fuelled optimism starts on Sunday afternoon as they host Tottenham Hotspur at St. James’ Park.
The P.I.F. consortium finally purchased the club from previous owner Mike Ashley during the international break, leading to delirious scenes outside St. James’ Park and human rights groups including Amnesty International raising concerns about links to the Saudi Arabian government. Steve Bruce remains in the dugout, for now, and will take charge of his 1000th match as a manager, as his side faces a Spurs team which defeated Aston Villa last time out to end a run of three consecutive losses.
Newcastle remain without a win in the Premier League this season and Bruce will desperate to make a positive first impression with his new employers, who have been linked with a glut of managers around Europe as potential replacements for the 61-year-old. The Magpies are currently 18th in the table, ahead only of the equally winless Burnley and Norwich City, while Spurs sit ninth, having scored only six goals in their opening seven matches.
Follow all the action live as Newcastle United take on Tottenham Hotspur:
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
Talking points from the first half: Michail Antonio booked for simulation and Alex Iwobi missing a sitter for Everton. That’s about it.
Half-time: Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
45+1 mins: Just the one minute of added time played before the whistle goes for half-time. There’s nothing to separate the teams at the break then in what has been an intriguing if slighty uninspiring contest.
West Ham have played the better football but Everton have had the best chance of the game. One goal might be enough to win this one.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
44 mins: Fornals fouls Townsend over to the right just outside the West Ham penalty area. The free kick is whipped into the six-yard box by Townsend but there are no Everton runners and Soucek heads it clear.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
42 mins: Lovely play from Everton sweeping forward. Gray to Allan into Townsend who crosses to the backpost and wins a corner. Gray delivers the set piece into the box but sends it straight into the hands of Fabianski.
West Hamm immediately counter-attack with Rice leading the charge. He lays the ball off to Antonio just outside the area and the striker boots his effort at goal over the crossbar.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
38 mins: Antonio wins a corner for West Ham but Allan defends it at the front post. The visitors get a second attempt at a corner but Keane is there to knock it clear. The ball comes out to Soucek who goes for goal but can’t find a way through the cluster of bodies in the area.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
35 mins: Gooooaa... not quite but it’s a fantastic save from Pickford. Benrahma carries the ball down the right side, shifts away from a tackle and cuts into the box with the ball. He gives it to Soucek in the box who lays the ball off to Bowen. Bowen smokes it at goal and forces Pickford into a sharp save to his left. Pickford stops the shot but the rebound drops to Soucek who sinks it into the back of the net only for the offside flag to go up against him and deny West Ham the opener.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
32 mins: Iwobi carries the ball to the byline over to the left of the West Ham box and puts a decent cross into the six-yard box. Lukasz Fabianski dives at the ball but can’t catch it and instead palms it towards the back post. Gray arrives to get to the loose ball but Cresswell gets there first and rescues West Ham by firing it back up the pitch.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
30 mins: Everton look to counter-attack with Iwobi knocking the ball inside from the left. Townsend is the intended target but Pablo Fornals tries to win the ball with a sliding tackle and takes the man instead. Yellow card.
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
28 mins: Chance! The first real chance of the game comes to Everton. Demarai Gray brings the ball down the right side of the pitch. He shifts the ball away from Angelo Ogbonna and hits a low pass into the box. The pass is behind Rondon but falls perfectly for Iwobi to smash it at goal but he misses the ball with his attempt and West Ham clear the danger!
Everton 0 - 0 West Ham
25 mins: Since Everton have pushed further up the pitch they’ve upset the rhythm of West Ham’s attacking play. The action is now taking place in the middle the pitch.
Cresswell drives forward for the Hammers and plays the ball inside for Benrahma. He attempts to pick out Antonio in the box but overhits the pass and it goes out of play.
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