Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Steve Bruce’s men take on David Moyes’ side at St James’ Park in the early kick-off
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Newcastle United entertain West Ham United in the early kick-off on the opening weekend of the Premier League.
Steve Bruce guided the Magpies to survival last season, though there were struggles along the way, and it could be another season battling near the bottom given the relative lack of investment until Joe Willock’s permanent move from Arsenal was finalised. David Moyes would love even one signing of that magnitude, after bemoaning a lack of recruits, having taken the Hammers to the brink of Champions League football last season before settling for a place in this season’s Europa League, while finishing above Arsenal and Tottenham.
And Jarrod Bowen is determined to make last season the new normal for West Ham: “What happened last season is done now. All our focus is on the new season. I feel like we will put in a good performance. Obviously, it’s the first game of the season and we want to get off on the right foot, but with what we did last season, we want to carry that form into the start of the season.
“It was obviously an unbelievable season for us to get 65 points and European football here. There was even talk at one stage about getting into the Champions League, which is a remarkable achievement for us coming from avoiding relegation the previous year. The Champions League wasn’t meant to be, but we still got Europa League, so it’s going to be good for me personally - something I have never experienced before. It’ll be really good to play in that and hopefully have a good run in it.”
Follow live updates, analysis and reaction from St James’ Park with early team news for the big game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as champions Manchester City travel to Tottenham:
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
44 min: The corner and subsequent shots from West Ham were dealt well by Newcastle.
The closest attempt came from Benrahma who’s shot went slightly wide.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
43 min: West Ham corner.
End to end stuff at St James’ Park.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
41 min: It was a great sustained bit of possession for the hosts.
Ritchie crosses in a great ball for Murphy to get a head to it.
GOAL!: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
40 min: Just as I say they are cooling off they score through Murphy
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
39 min: Newcastle may have cooled off in the latter half of this first half but Saint-Maximin certainly hasn’t.
He is absolutely everywhere for his club at the moment.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
36 min: West Ham were building well there but Benrahma is ruled offside.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
34 min: There’s ambitious shots at goal and then there is that from Hayden.
His chance goes miles over the bar.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
32 min: So close again from Clark, he is looking hungry for a goal this afternoon.
He mistimed his jump to see the game remain 1-1.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
32 min: Benrahma forces a Newcastle corner
Can they go ahead again?
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
30 min: Fornals’ shot goes wide but West Ham have really grown into the match and are dominant at the moment.
Newcastle look dangerous when they have the ball but the Hammers are in control.
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