Newcastle have carved out a two-goal lead over West Ham in a huge game at the bottom of the Premier League table.The Hammers know they have to get a result to put Tottenham back into the relegation zone, with Spurs only needing a point if their rivals lose at St James Park.And it was the worst possible start for Nuno Espirito Santos men on Tyneside, who fell behind inside the opening quarter of an hour.After having a penalty incident looked at and cleared, the Magpies struck just a few moments later. A clever ball into the box was met by Nick Woltemade, who converted on the half volley to open proceedings.Not long after, the hosts had their second.This time it was a well-orchestrated break, with Newcastle exploiting the space in West Hams midfield and releasing William Osula. The towering forward bore down on goal before finishing past Mads Hermansen, who had made the initial mistake and gifted the chance to his opponents.West Ham certainly have ground to make up if they are to take home any points in this match, although a change in personnel has sparked more life into the visitors. Topics Newcastle United F.C. West Ham United F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Newcastle v West Ham: Teams confirmed as Hammers fight the drop Tom Rostance 17th May, 2026 Newcastle v West Ham: Line-ups, stats and preview as Hammers aim to pile pressure on Spurs Nicholas McGee 15th May, 2026 Eddie Howe gives clear indication Bayern Munich target Anthony Gordon will leave Newcastle this summer Jon Fisher 15th May, 2026 Premier League Predictions: Frustration for Liverpool, joy for Manchester United and Arsenal rack up a cricket score Jon Fisher 15th May, 2026 FPL: Get rid of this quintet including Watkins and Calvert-Lewin ahead of Gameweek 37 Blake Hurst 14th May, 2026 FPL: Five must-have Gameweek 37 transfer targets led by Isak and Gyokeres Blake Hurst 14th May, 2026
