Guimaraes strike sends Magpies sixth

Newcastle United began an enormous week by shifting as much as sixth place within the Premier League as a second-half strike from Bruno Guimaraes was sufficient for victory at West Ham.

Eddie Howe’s aspect have the Carabao Cup last on the horizon and are actually degree on factors with Manchester Metropolis and effectively positioned for an additional tilt on the Champions League after a much-needed win on the street.

West Ham noticed Tomas Soucek blaze an ideal probability over simply 46 seconds into the sport as Newcastle had their justifiable share of defensive jitters.

However after that miss the Magpies had been the brighter aspect and Harvey Barnes was twice denied effectively by Alphonse Areola earlier than the break.

Barnes has been handed an opportunity on the left of the Newcastle assault with Anthony Gordon beginning a three-match ban and the previous Leicester man was a relentless menace.

First his shot from Kieran Trippier’s move was clawed out earlier than the French keeper made a positive save from a near-post header.

Neither aspect might discover the web within the first half however the breakthrough got here when Guimaraes prodded in a Barnes cross to set the Magpies on the way in which to a few factors.

West Ham are but to win a sport within the Premier League after conceding and regardless of seeing loads of the ball, and sending on Evan Ferguson, Danny Ings, Lucas Paqueta and Carlos Soler, they had been unable to actually take a look at Nick Pope.

Mohammed Kudus, the intense gentle all through for the hosts, noticed a robust shot charged down within the closing moments however they regarded blunt.

Defeat leaves the Hammers sixteenth within the desk – however they do have a greater than wholesome 16-point cushion over the hapless backside three.

One spotlight for the house crowd was having ahead Michail Antonio on the stadium for the primary time since a automobile crash final 12 months, and he was launched to the group earlier than the sport in emotional scenes.

With 68 targets he’s West Ham’s all-time high Premier League scorer and supporters welcomed him onto the pitch with an enormous banner that coated a big a part of the decrease tier behind one aim, studying “Michail Antonio – our quantity 9.”

Newcastle, however, can deal with a second League Cup last look in three years towards Liverpool.

Can they lastly finish that 70-year await a home trophy?