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 1-0 West Ham
14 min: West Ham building from deep here but their retained possession could bring a sense of calm to the game which the visitors need.
Newcastle have started with high tempo and haven’t let up since the goal.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
11 min: A cross into the box has too much on it for Antonio to get to.
Newcastle goal kick.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
11 min: The initial corner kick didn’t create much but the hosts managed the get the ball back into the box but no one could get a foot to it.
West Ham now on the counter,
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
10 min: And all the pressure has earned Newcastle a corner.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
9 min: Newcastle are playing fluidly in the final third of the pitch now.
The opportunities aren’t paying off at the moment but they are certainly in the driver’s seat.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
8 min: West Ham are trying to piece something together but Newcastle are so confident after Wilson’s goal.
They need to steady the ship if they want an equaliser.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
6 min: The crowd’s presence is definitely being felt every time Newcastle have the ball.
The players will be loving the electric atmosphere in the ground after that early goal.
Wilson now has nine goals in 11 games against the Hammers.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
4 min: West Ham’s defence fell apart as Saint-Maximin crossed in a perfect ball to find Wilson who heads home.
What a start!
GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 West Ham
4 min: What a great goal for Newcastle!
Premier League: Newcastle 0-0 West Ham
2 min: Another corner didn’t create much for the Hammers and it feels like a lucky escape for Newcastle.
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