Overview
- Jacob Murphy scored in the 4th minute, Lucas Paquetá equalised on 35 minutes, a Sven Botman own goal put West Ham ahead in first-half stoppage time, and Tomás Souček added a late third.
- Nick Woltemade, praised pre-match for six goals in 11 appearances, was substituted at half-time for Will Osula with no injury reported.
- Eddie Howe also brought on Jacob Ramsey and Fabian Schär at the interval, then said he could not defend the team’s performance.
- Analyses described Newcastle as blunt without Woltemade up front and unable to play through West Ham’s energetic midfield.
- West Ham claimed only their second league win of the season and first at home, again missing injured striker Niclas Füllkrug.