West Ham United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
The Hammers remain in relegation trouble despite beating Southampton at the weekend; they sit 15th but the congested bottom half means they are only outside the drop zone on goal difference. A positive result against a top-four opponent would be a massive boost to their survival hopes therefore, though even after this fixture they have another game in hand on those around them.
As for the Magpies, Eddie Howe will hope the big weekend performance in beating Man United is replicated to keep their Champions League hopes firmly on track. Newcastle are third, though will drop to fourth if the Red Devils get a better result than them tonight.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Newcastle win a corner on the left, but Trippier's delivery is uncharacteristically poor and West Ham can clear. Antonio leads the break and drives to the byline, but his cut-back is cleared by Schar.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
West Ham and Newcastle have both attempted four shots each so far, but the visitors' efforts have been worth 1.18 expected goals, compared to 0.38 for West Ham. There can be little doubt that the Magpies deserve their lead.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Trippier sends Murphy clear on the right, but the winger's cross runs all the way through the West Ham area. Murphy gets a second chance as Newcastle keep the attack alive, but his next delivery goes over the top of Fabianski's goal and behind.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
West Ham look to attack down the right, but Burn steps in to hammer the ball clear. The hosts have got little joy out of Newcastle's solid backline so far.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
There's a break in play as Newcastle's players take on instructions from Howe. Pope is sat down and receiving treatment, but the goalkeeper should be okay to continue.
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