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Steve Bruce’s men take on David Moyes’ side at St James’ Park in the early kick-off

Sarah Rendell
Sunday 15 August 2021 10:44 EDT
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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 2-4 West Ham

80 min: A long passage of play from West Ham sees over 20 passes by their box.

It ends with Fornals’ shot being collected by Woodman.

Fun fact for you, Woodman is Gareth Southgate’s godson. The England manager is at St James’ Park watching the match.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:41

Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

78 min: Rice has done incredibly well to intercept a pass in the midfield.

His run gets the Hammers in the box but Coufal’s cross is blocked.

Newcastle win the ball back and they play it Fraser in front of goal who’s chance goes wide.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:39

Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

75 min: Ritchie again under the spotlight as his arm hits the face of Coufal.

The foul is looked at by VAR but nothing is given.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:37

Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

75 min: Rice is straight back into the action as he drives West Ham upfield and cross into the box.

His attempt has too much on it to come off in a goal. The visitors have now played the ball back to the midfield.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:36

Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

73 min: Benrahma again gets West Ham in a great position in the box but Fernandes does really well to clear from the line.

There’s now been a collision in the midfield as Rice says he got cramp as he commits a fouls on Saint-Maximin. Both players now back on their feet.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:34

Tottenham vs Man City: Confirmed line-ups

The teams are in for the late match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - no Harry Kane for Spurs. He is left out of the squad, deemed not ready for involvement. Son is up front, with Dele Alli starting too.

Jack Grealish does play for City though, starting along with Riyad Mahrez, Nathan Ake and Raheem Sterling.

TOT: Lloris; Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon; Skipp, Hojbjerg; Bergwijn, Dele, Lucas; Son

MCI: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy; Fernandinho, Gundogan; Grealish, Mahrez, Torres; Sterling

Karl Matchett15 August 2021 15:32

Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

71 min: Newcastle on the attack as Murphy crosses in but no one is there to collect.

Ritchie gets the ball but his efforts end in West Ham winning back possession.

It has been all Hammers in this half, they have responded perfectly to going into half-time 2-1 down.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:31

Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

69 min: Newcastle substitution as Shelvey comes off for Fraser.

You feel Shelvey’s yellow contributed to this change.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:30

GOAL! Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

66 min: ANTONIO!

Benrahma collects a huge long range pass. He delays his cross to Antonio who sprints into space and finishes the shot perfectly to put his team two goals clear.

That will be even sweeter for him after missing that penalty

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:26

Premier League: Newcastle 2-3 West Ham

65 min: Do Newcastle have a response here?

They have no2 conceded two goals in the second half with no reply so far.

West Ham have all the momentum with Benrahma finding himself in front of goal with a chance saved and Bowen also has a shot blocked.

It’s all Hammers at the moment.

Sarah Rendell15 August 2021 15:25

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