West Ham declare spectacular win at Newcastle to ease strain on Lopetegui

West Ham United secured an important 2-0 win on a cold Monday evening at St James’ Park to finish Newcastle United’s profitable run and ease the strain on the under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui.

The Hammers took an early lead in opposition to the run of play as Tomas Soucek powered house a header from a nook in typical trend on 10 minutes.

Eddie Howe’s facet then dominated the rest of the primary half and actually ought to have levelled earlier than the break as Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak missed two clear-cut possibilities.

Like within the first half, the away facet struck early to double their lead as Wan-Bissaka completed off a fast West Ham transfer to attain simply the third objective of his profession after barely 10 minutes of the half.

Newcastle rung the adjustments in response however to little impact as The Magpies light badly because the half wore on.

West Ham remained disciplined to see out a much-needed and well-earned victory, which sees them transfer to fifteen factors after 12 video games and relieve a number of the mounting strain on Lopetegui.

In the meantime, Newcastle stay in tenth place on 18 factors, 4 factors behind third-placed Chelsea.

West Ham had endured a tough begin to life beneath new boss Julen Lopetegui going into this fixture with simply three wins from their first 11 video games. After two lacklustre and goalless shows in opposition to Nottingham Forest and Everton, Lopetegui was in dire want of a outcome tonight and he bought simply that.

The Hammers rode their luck for a lot of the primary after taking an early lead however the way in which they stifled the house facet within the second half and managed a lot of the late phases will give their supervisor loads of satisfaction.

Following Arsenal subsequent week, Lopetegui’s facet have a beneficial run of fixtures – and perhaps this recreation will likely be appeared again on as a key turning level for The Irons.

West Ham’s win tonight was very a lot a staff effort, however their captain did shine vivid when wanted. The Englishman labored arduous throughout the entrance line all evening and saved busy with some testing pictures.

The winger offered the help for Wan-Bissaka’s second objective with a well-timed lay off which in the end killed the sport and despatched the West Ham devoted again to the capital feeling greater than glad.

Newcastle: Pope 6, Livramento 6, Schar 7, Kelly 5, Corridor 7, Guimaraes 7, Longstaff 6, Willock 5, Gordon 6, Isak 7, Joelinton 6. Subs: Barnes 7, Tonali 5, Wilson 5, Murphy 6, Trippier 5.

West Ham : Fabianski 7, Wan-Bissaka 8, Todibo 6, Kilman 7, Emerson 6, Soler 7, Soucek 6, Bowen 8, Paqueta 8, Summerville 5, Antonio 6. Subs: Mavropanos 6, Coufal 5, Ings 5, Irving 5, Rodriguez 5.

10’ GOAL! – NEWCASTLE 0-1 WEST HAM (SOUCEK) – It had been all Newcastle however West Ham take the lead from a nook! It is a splendidly drilled ball in and Tomas Soucek powers in to move house an important objective for West Ham.

53’ GOAL! – NEWCASTLE 0-2 WEST HAM (WAN-BISSAKA) – Wow! What a place for West Ham to be in. Paqueta wins the ball in midfield, he performs it by to Bowen to put it off for the underlapping Wan-Bissaka, who then applies an correct end to double West Ham’s lead!