Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Harvey Barnes stunner

The hosts' defending has really left a lot to be desired in this game. Sure, they have injuries, but the Magpies look to have no chance of European qualification if their backup players look quite this vulnerable defensively.

Assist Mohammed Kudus

Goal Jarrod Bowen

At 54:02, Kudus' goal was the second latest first-half goal on record in the Premier League (since 2006-07), after Francisco Trincao for Wolves v Leeds United in March 2022 (55:11).

The Hammers get the ball rolling again for the second half.

Moyes makes a change between the sticks at the interval, as Fabianski comes on for Areola, who looked to be struggling in the latter stages of the first half.

Newcastle have probably shaded matters, accumulating 1.43 xG (expected goals) to the visitors' 0.9 in the first half. The Hammers have been clinical, however, and Howe has work to do at the interval if he is to spark a turnaround.

The referee blows the whistle to end a lively first half with the scoreline 2-1 to West Ham over hosts Newcastle at St James' Park. Howe's men were ahead after just six minutes as Coufal sent Gordon tumbling in the box, before Isak coolly stepped up to send Areola the wrong way and convert his spot-kick. West Ham responded, however, levelling through Antonio's fine finish before surviving Guimaraes crashing against the woodwork for Kudus to put them ahead just moments before the interval.

HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-2 WEST HAM

Newcastle were far from happy with the award of that goal, with Schar down and clutching his face when Kudus scored having been caught by the Ghana international while fouling him. There didn't seem to be too much contact, though, and the referee waves away the protests.