Newcastle moved degree on factors with fifth-placed Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League as they boosted their Champions League hopes by beating West Ham 1-0 away from dwelling.
Newcastle now head into Sunday’s Carabao Cup ultimate versus Liverpool, dwell on Sky Sports activities, with a much-needed confidence increase after just lately shedding defensive duo Sven Botman and Lewis Corridor to damage, in addition to Anthony Gordon to suspension for the journey to Wembley.
Bruno Guimaraes’ second-half effort proved to be the deciding issue after he latched on to Harvey Barnes’ cross to poke Newcastle into the lead (64), nevertheless it was a aim that West Ham claimed ought to have been dominated out after Alexander Isak appeared to push Max Kilman from a probably offside place when the cross got here in because the defender tried to go the ball.
West Ham’s Max Kilman says he felt a tough push from Alexander Isak earlier than Bruno Guimaraes’ match-winning aim on the London Stadium
“They scored and the aim is irritating from our perspective,” Potter mentioned after the sport. “We expect it’s clear. Two fingers on the again of the defender. It’s a push. He [Isak] did not have a good time and thought it was a push.”
Barnes himself had gone near giving the Magpies’ the benefit earlier than the break however was twice denied by Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, one of many stand-out gamers for them.
Whereas Areola impressed at one finish, his team-mates flattered to deceive on the different as West Ham boss Graham Potter was left ruing his workforce’s missed possibilities from earlier within the sport, Tomas Soucek spooning his effort over the bar from shut vary and Mohammed Kudus squandering his alternative when by means of on aim.
The hosts had gained back-to-back video games in opposition to Arsenal and Leicester heading into this fixture however fell quick on this event.
Guimaraes: We wish to combat for the Champions League
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes chatting with Sky Sports activities:
“It is a large win for us, we wish to combat for the Champions League once more. It was a giant win for us with huge character to maintain the clear sheet. It is a good win to get the arrogance again earlier than the ultimate.
Match winner Bruno Guimaraes was in effective voice in entrance of travelling Newcastle followers singing on the London Stadium after their 1-0 win in opposition to West Ham.
“After all, when you do not win video games, confidence goes down just a little bit, however after we play like that, we present the character of the workforce. To be very sincere, at our easiest, we are able to beat any workforce on this planet.
“We simply need to be constant. We performed nicely, we saved a clear sheet – an important factor is the three factors.”
Howe: Pleasing finish to a difficult week
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe:
“Large win, not our greatest sport, however one in all our greatest video games. All the time going to be tight and troublesome workforce to play in opposition to. We had been all the pieces defensively that we have not been in latest weeks.
“Difficult week however actually happy. That was a hard-fought win for us. Primarily based on good defensive work from the workforce.
Eddie Howe praised Newcastle’s 1-0 win in opposition to West Ham, saying his gamers confirmed quite a lot of coronary heart forward of dealing with Liverpool within the Carabao Cup ultimate on Sunday.
“I assumed Harvey [Barnes] had his moments and his help for the aim was a top-quality cross. He is able to these decisive moments. So actually happy for him and Bruno to get the aim.”
Potter: Newcastle aim was a transparent push
West Ham boss Graham Potter:
“I really feel for the gamers. They put a lot into the sport. Actually dedicated efficiency. We began the sport nicely. We needed to defend nicely at occasions. We had our moments and so they had theirs.
Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak and West Ham United’s Oliver Scarles battle for the ball
“They scored and the aim is irritating from our perspective. We expect it’s clear. Two fingers on the again of the defender, it’s a push. He [Isak] did not have a good time and thought it was a push.
“We did not do sufficient to win the sport. We will enhance our attacking play. Total, the boys gave it their all.”
Excellent pick-me-up for Newcastle
Sky Sports activities’ Patrick Rowe:
It was on no account a classic efficiency from Newcastle however they stroll away with three essential factors within the race for Champions League soccer.
Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring in opposition to West Ham
As much as sixth and degree on factors with reigning champions Man Metropolis. Howe’s aspect rode their luck at occasions, with Nick Pope’s clear sheet saved intact by West Ham’s ending reasonably than the efficiency of the goalkeeper, however they will not care.
The Magpies boss described the build-up to this fixture as “difficult” after shedding Corridor, Gordon and Botman, however this win is the right pick-me-up forward of the Carabao Cup ultimate on Sunday – a sport Guimaraes in comparison with the “World Cup ultimate” whereas chatting with Sky Sports activities after the win.
As for West Ham, it’s clear they want a presence up entrance. They had been the higher aspect for a lot of this fixture however lacked a determine by means of the center to make these possibilities depend.
They look like secure from the drop, with 16 factors separating them and Ipswich in 18th. Potter has completed nicely to regular the ship and information them to security. Subsequent season is when the true strain to push on will mount.
