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
What a start to the second half this has been for Newcastle, but West Ham were masters of their downfall for that third goal! Aguerd was in no position to receive the ball from Fabianski, but he had ample opportunity to clear it before Murphy stole possession.
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
Newcastle are appealing for a second yellow card for Emerson as the left-back clatters into Trippier! The referee opts against dismissing the Italian, and a red card would perhaps have been harsh on the former Chelsea man.
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There are no changes at the break as Newcastle kick us off for the second half! Are the Magpies about to pick up another valuable three points as they bid for a top-four finish?
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
West Ham started and finished that half strongly, but Newcastle have shown great defensive organisation and look dangerous whenever they break through Saint-Maximin and Murphy. The Hammers, however, have been handed a lifeline by a piece of poor goalkeeping, and with the likes of Antonio and Bowen looking bright, they will fancy their chances of salvaging something after the interval.
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It's half-time at the London Stadium, and Newcastle hold a 2-1 lead over West Ham! The Magpies looked to be in complete control when they netted twice inside the first 13 minutes – Wilson nodding in from Saint-Maximin's excellent delivery before Joelinton beat the West Ham offside trap to round Fabianski and tap in a second. However, Pope's poor attempt at a punch allowed Zouma to halve the hosts' deficit five minutes before the break, and there is plenty of life in this contest yet!
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