The result robbed the visitors of the chance to put some more daylight between themselves and the relegation zone, having lost their previous seven away league games.
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The Hammers eased their relegation fears with the surprise derby triumph, but they remain in the mix at the bottom of the table whereas Newcastle have now surpassed the 40-point mark.
Dwight Gayle punished Jefferson Lerma’s costly fifth-minute error to hand Newcastle the lead, and Sean Longstaff put the Magpies in complete control at the Vitality Stadium with an emphatic second on the half-hour.
Pep Guardiola’s side may have had the Premier League trophy prised from their two-year grip, but they remain FA Cup holders and are favourites to win the competition again ahead of their trip to St James’ Park.
Steve Bruce’s side sit 14th place on the table, while Sheffield United are seventh and pushing for European qualification following their goalless draw with Aston Villa in the first top-flight game back after lockdown
The Daily Mail claimed the potential new board member appears to be eyeing a move for Eberechi Eze of QPR even though the takeover remains in doubt, which could be a hint to those concerned that it is only a matter of time.
It has been reported that Newcastle is monitoring the 21-year-old attacking midfielder.
The quarter-finals will see Leicester City host Chelsea, Newcastle United face Manchester City, Sheffield United take on Arsenal and Norwich City play Manchester United
Newcastle United defender Danny Rose says English Premier League players are being treated like “lab rats”, after teams were given permission to return to training in small groups this week.
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has warned that players would not be ready for competitive action until the end of June as the English Premier League looks to restart its season.
The on-loan forward’s Old Trafford future is hanging in the balance with Shanghai Shenhua looking to snare the Nigerian back when his deal expires at the end of May.
Newcastle United could look to elbow Manchester United aside and complete a permanent deal for on-loan Old Trafford striker Odion Ighalo, who is due to return to China in July.
While communication from the top of the club has been limited, he admits he and other staff at the club are getting excited by talk of the £300 million takeover getting closer.
A Newcastle United takeover has moved a significant step closer with a 300-million-pound ($378 million) deal believed to have been agreed between owner Mike Ashley and a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium.
Some clubs are using the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme where employers can claim for 80 per cent of furloughed employees’ monthly wage costs, up to 2,500 pounds per month
Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis is on Newcastle United’s radar.
Newcastle United and Fulham are rivalling a number of European sides for Paderborn defender Jamilu Collins, with the Nigerian set to enter the final 12 months of his current deal.
Newcastle United leapfrogged Southampton in the Premier League standings and moved up to 13th with a 1-0 win at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday, thanks to a solo second-half effort from French winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
The Hornets became the first Premier League team to beat Liverpool this season when they triumphed last time out, but Nigel Pearson’s side are still 17th in the table, five positions behind Palace
Kenneth Zohore added a second in the final moments as Championship leaders West Brom fought in vain