{"id":453987,"date":"2026-05-17T21:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T21:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/453987\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T21:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T21:37:13","slug":"west-ham-are-the-architects-of-their-own-downfall-and-defeat-to-newcastle-has-left-them-on-the-brink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/453987\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham are the architects of their own downfall \u2013 and defeat to Newcastle has left them on the brink"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Will Osula scored twice as Newcastle<\/a> edged West Ham<\/a> to the brink of relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

The Danish striker struck either side of half-time after record signing Nick Woltemade had given the Magpies an early lead with his first league goal since December to ease his side to a 3-1 victory on a day when the Toon Army paid tribute to Kieran Trippier<\/a> on his final appearance at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n

\"WillWill Osula scored twice for Newcastle (PA Wire)<\/p>\n

Substitute Taty Castellanos reduced the deficit with an eye-catching finish to spark a late rally during which he hit the crossbar, but ultimately it counted for little.<\/p>\n

Defeat means the Hammers will be relegated on Tuesday<\/a> if Tottenham win at Chelsea, where a draw would effectively send them down because of their significantly inferior goal difference.<\/p>\n

\"WestWest Ham slipped closer to the drop (Reuters)<\/p>\n

Even if Spurs lost at Stamford Bridge, Nuno Espirito Santo<\/a>\u2019s men would need to beat Leeds at home and hope that their neighbours lose to Everton on their own pitch to stay up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week, more than ever, it is going to be required to finish the season with dignity, with respect for the club,\u201d the West Ham manager said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to work hard, see what can happen on Tuesday [at Chelsea]. If it\u2019s possible [to stay up], we\u2019ll give it a go, but realising that it\u2019s really hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hosts eased themselves into the game with Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes<\/a> and Jacob Ramsey seeing plenty of the ball in midfield, and Osula mustered the game\u2019s first real attempt with an 11th-minute shot which was deflected wide.<\/p>\n

They took the lead with 15 minutes gone when, after Harvey Barnes had picked off goalkeeper Mads Hermansen\u2019s pass to defender Jean-Clair Todibo, he made ground and crossed for Woltemade to side-foot home.<\/p>\n

\"\"(Reuters)<\/p>\n

It was 2-0 within four minutes as Trippier, Barnes, Guimaraes and Ramsey combined delightfully to play Osula through, and he out-paced defender Axel Disasi before firing past the advancing Hermansen.<\/p>\n

Playing some of their most fluent football for some time, the Magpies repeatedly cut through a porous West Ham defence and Nuno made his move with just 26 minutes gone, withdrawing Todibo to send on Taty and abandoning his back three to switch to a four.<\/p>\n

They immediately looked more compact and Nick Pope<\/a> had to react smartly to beat away Taty\u2019s first-time 29th-minute shot after Crysencio Summerville had raced past Trippier and pulled the ball back.<\/p>\n

With Mateus Fernandes, aided and abetted by Jarrod Bowen<\/a> and Summerville, prompting, the visitors started to make an impression, although the home side continued to threaten and Hermansen had to field a Barnes shot on the stroke of half-time.<\/p>\n

The pattern of the first half was largely repeated after the break with the Hammers much improved but struggling to break through the Magpies\u2019 rearguard and Eddie Howe\u2019s men looking more likely to add to their tally.<\/p>\n

Fernandes snapped a 57th-minute shot into Pope\u2019s arms, but Guimaraes curled inches over at the other end seconds later.<\/p>\n

\"TatyTaty Castellanos scored a spectacular goal but it was scant consolation for West Ham (Getty)<\/p>\n

Summerville continued to terrorise Newcastle down their right but without reward, and his side fell further behind with 25 minutes remaining when Joe Willock<\/a> robbed fellow substitute Pablo and exchanged passes with Osula before crossing for the striker to score his second of the game.<\/p>\n

Taty\u2019s spectacular first-time finish as he latched onto Hermansen\u2019s clearance four minutes later gave the Londoners faint hope and he then clipped the crossbar with the Magpies sleeping, but there was no way back \u2013 with fans expressing their displeasure at full time.<\/p>\n

\"Nuno\u2019sNuno\u2019s West Ham are all but down (Reuters)<\/p>\n

\u201cThey showed their frustration and with reason when they see a team that doesn\u2019t make them proud,\u201d Nuno admitted. \u201cIt\u2019s right, it\u2019s right and today we didn\u2019t make ourselves or them proud.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur final match of the season [against Leeds] is going to be in London Stadium and we owe it to our fans to show a better performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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