Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League final score as struggling Hammers claim shock result
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham: Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka scored as the Hammers claimed a shock win
West Ham produced their best performance of the season to end Newcastle’s winning run and lift the pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui with a 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
Newcastle had won their last three games in a row and could have gone sixth with another under Eddie Howe, but were stunned by a resilient West Ham side who were clinical when the chances came.
Tomas Soucek was allowed a free header from a corner to give West Ham the lead against the run of play after 10 minutes. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club doubled their lead after half time.
Newcastle, who saw an early Alexander Isak goal disallowed for offside, were frustrated in their attempts to get back into the game and Anthony Gordon had a close-range shot saved by Lukasz Fabianski.
West Ham remain 14th in the table but their fourth win of the season puts some distance between themselves and the relegation zone Follow all reaction below
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
47 mins: Gordon tries to lead the break for Newcastle after he is released by Longstaff - but West Ham recover well. Newcastle’s first shot is an ambitious effort from range from Schar - blocked - before Hall is challenged by Todibo. Another West Ham block! Isak is denied by Kilman.
Backs to the wall already from West Ham.
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
46 mins: Back underway! Barnes is on for Willock - who took a knock in the first half. Will we see a repeat of last year’s heroics? Gordon has gone right wing and Joelinton has come into midfield.
HALF TIME! Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
Harvey Barnes is warming up at half-time, which could be bad news for West Ham. He came off the bench to score twice as Newcastle came from 3-1 down to 4-3 in this exact fixture last season.
He also has more goal involvements as a substitute than any other Premier League player since the start of last season.
HALF TIME! Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
A surprise scoreline at St James’ Park - against the run of play and the run of form! Soucek’s header from a West Ham corner in the difference so far.
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
45+2 mins: Bowen cracks a dipping volley from range, but it’s comfortable for Pope to collect. Looks like West Ham will make it to half time in front.
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
45 mins: There will be three minutes added on. Can Newcastle get one back before the break?
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
39 mins: CHANCE! St James’ Park was waiting for the net to bulge! Guimaraes floats a stunning ball through to Isak - who takes the touch on his chest.
But with Fabianski coming out, Isak sends the shot wide on the half-volley! A difficult chance, but a good one for an in-form striker.
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
36 mins: SAVE! It should be 1-1! An error from Todibo, who fails to clear an easy cross, sees Gordon have the chance to score from inside six yards.
But Fabianski gets out and makes himself big. It’s a great stop from the goalkeeper. Newcastle continue to grow in threat.
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
34 mins: Super play from Lewis Hall! The left back sees the space open up and takes off. A driven low shot narrowly evades Isak sliding in at the back post.
Close. Newcastle have steadied and are on top again.
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