Overview
- Lucas Paquetá equalised with a long-range strike before Sven Botman turned an Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross into his own net and Tomáš Souček sealed the victory in stoppage time.
- West Ham stayed in the relegation zone despite the win, climbing to 18th and moving within three points of safety.
- The victory was Nuno Espírito Santo’s first after taking only one point from his opening four league matches in charge.
- Eddie Howe criticised Newcastle’s display after their eighth straight league match without an away win, calling the performance "really disappointing."
- Some supporters remained after full time for a planned sit-in protest against the club’s leadership, underscoring ongoing unrest over governance and recruitment.