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:
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West Ham continue to press as Benrahma charges into the area and draws a challenge from Trippier. Antonio wins a corner, but West Ham's short set-piece is poorly worked and Newcastle can clear.
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OFF THE POST! West Ham go close to an early goal! Bowen does brilliantly on the right as he charges beyond Burn to cut the ball back, where Guimaraes slides in to divert the ball against his own upright! Rice then fires an effort over the crossbar from outside the area. Lucky escape for the Magpies!
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It's a false start as referee Craig Pawson makes Paqueta retake the kick-off – twice! It's third time lucky as West Ham get the ball rolling!
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After a spectacular light show at the London Stadium, West Ham get the game under way!
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
West Ham are winless in their last seven Premier League games against opponents starting the day inside the top four (D3 L4), since a 3-2 home victory over Chelsea in December 2021. Moyes has repeatedly come under pressure this term, but a second win in four days would be a huge boost to their survival hopes. The players are out, and kick-off is just moments away!
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