Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League final score as struggling Hammers claim shock result

Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka combined to burst Newcastle’s bubble as West Ham handed under-pressure boss Julen Lopetegui breathing space with a priceless Premier League away win.

Soucek headed the Hammers into a first-half lead in front of a largely stunned crowd at St James’ Park before Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club ended the Magpies’ three-game winning run in all competitions with a 2-0 defeat which prevented them from climbing into the top six.

Eddie Howe’s men were culpable for both goals, but also guilty of not using the wealth of possession they enjoyed effectively enough on a night when chances went begging.

By contrast, the visitors were lethal on the break and produced the most fluent passages of play to leave Tyneside more than satisfied with a job well done.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, speaking to Sky Sports: “I don’t think anything takes me by surprise in the Premier League, we know every team has qualities.

“We were the dominant team at half-time and the game would have been very different if we had equalised before the first half.

“I’m pretty pleased with the first 60 minutes albeit we’re losing the game 2-0. We opened them up and had chances to score. Up to that point I was pretty pleased but the last 30 minutes I didn’t enjoy. We tried a bit too hard to score. We’ll rue that when we watch the game back.

“For both goals we know we made individual mistakes. It was disappointing from our perspective. Very uncharacteristic from us because we’ve defended well in recent weeks.

“At the end we had players out of position, so I didn’t like the way we looked at the end. But up until that 60 minute mark I thought we were the dominant team.

“For Callum’s [non]-penalty I thought it was a tight call and I’d need to see it again. The offside goal looked tight, I thought it would be a longer review and hopefully drop in our favour.”

Jarrod Bowen, speaking to Sky Sports after an important win on the road.

“I said we needed a performance, and we got one. Newcastle always score at home, so to score twice and keep a clean sheet at a difficult place to come, an atmosphere we have to control and somewhere we had to be brave, we did it perfectly.

“That was the level it takes to play for this club. The desire, work rate and quality shown from everyone. It is important that we rest up. It’s a massive game on Saturday [vs Arsenal].

“They are a top, top side. We can take a lot from this game. The group we have had are so good. There is a real togetherness but sometimes you can fall off with new players.

“It’s down to me to show what it means to play for this club. Every one understood the assignment. We have been disappointed with our standards this season but that was more like it.”

Newcastle did not have a single shot on target in the second half - but they did have a shout for a penalty for this incident between Callum Wilson and Konstantinos Mavropanos.

It was checked by VAR, who said: “The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Mavropanos on Wilson was checked and confirmed by VAR, deeming that the contact was not sufficient for a penalty.”

Thoughts?

Newcastle go to Crystal Palace on Saturday and then host Liverpool in midweek. Goals are a real problem for Eddie Howe now. They’ve scored just 13 goals in 12 games in the Premier League this season - and have now been shutout three times (also against Brighton and Everton).

West Ham host Arsenal on Saturday at the London Stadium, then they play Leicester and Wolves. This result means the Hammers have something to build on, with 15 points from 12 games (six points above the relegation zone) a slightly better picture for Lopetegui.

What a win for West Ham! A shock result on Monday night, as the Hammers claim just their fourth win of the season to lift the pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui.

Newcastle don’t often lose at home - especially after three straight wins and with the chance to close to gap on the top-four. There are a few boos at full-time.

But tonight is all about West Ham. Their best performance and result of the season so far!

90+4 mins: ‘I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles’ rings out from the top tier of St James’ Park - it’s a long way back down the road but the West Ham fans will enjoy this journey.

90+1 mins: A half chance for Isak as the ball drops in the box. He takes a swing but doesn’t catch it at all well.

Sums up Newcastle’s night.

90 mins: There will be six minutes added on.

A win for West Ham would actually not change their position in the table. They’ll stay 14th, but will move to three points of the top half.

That’s where Newcastle are, but they drop down to 10th after having the chance to close the gap on the top-four.

It’s tight in there!