Struggling West Ham produced a gritty performance to secure a rare away point and frustrate in-form Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Sean Longstaff followed up his two goals against Southampton on Tuesday, which booked the Magpies a place in the Carabao Cup final, by setting up Callum Wilson to fire the hosts ahead with a clinical finish.
Fabian Schar almost made it 2-0 following a free-kick before Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta equalised from inside the six-yard box – the first Premier League goal Newcastle have conceded since 6 November.
Eddie Howe’s side were far from their fluent best and West Ham dug deep even after the 69th-minute introduction of new signing Anthony Gordon as a substitute.
On a frustrating day for the Magpies, Joelinton was booked for a clear dive inside the West Ham box by referee Peter Bankes, while Allan Saint-Maximin had a goal-bound attempt blocked on his first Premier League start since 28 August.
Newcastle, who started the weekend in third spot in the Premier League, are now fourth on 40 points – four ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham who entertain Manchester City on Sunday (16:30 GMT).
West Ham remain 16th – one point above the relegation zone – after securing a sixth point on the road this season.
Magpies made to pay for missed chances
After securing a first cup final for 24 years, the atmosphere inside St James’ Park for West Ham’s visit was buoyant at kick-off.
Wembley songs filled the air after Wilson scored his first goal since 29 October following Longstaff’s carefully threaded pass inside three minutes.
By half-time, however, the celebratory mood had been replaced by an air of tension after Newcastle failed to deal with a corner, allowing Paqueta to pounce inside the six-yard box.
Despite scoring his seventh goal of the season, Wilson could have had a hat-trick.
He was denied by Nayef Aguerd’s fine challenge after a lovely pass by Gordon, who has arrived on Tyneside in a deal worth worth up to £45m from Everton.
Wilson had another chance to win it but his header, from Kieran Trippier’s free-kick, was straight at Lukasz Fabianski.
There were positives for Newcastle as new signing Gordon showed glimpses of what he can offer.
“His first pass was a brilliant one and he injected some life into us at a time when we needed it in the game,” said Howe.
“I’m disappointed for him that we couldn’t get him in the box and see what he can do closer to goal, but he did really well when he came on.”
West Ham dig deep for point
After losing seven of their previous 10 Premier League away games, West Ham have not had much joy on the road this season.
The goals have also dried up with David Moyes’ side managing just 17 in 20 matches before facing Newcastle – eight fewer than Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has scored in 19 games in his debut season in the Premier League.
Yet this was an encouraging performance off the back of a home league victory over Everton and an FA Cup win at Derby.
West Ham showed a resolve and a belief that will give Moyes confidence his players can pull clear of trouble near the bottom of the table.
They had the chance to take the lead on the stroke of half-time but Aguerd’s header, following a free-kick, flew over the bar.
Player of the match
AguerdNayef Aguerd
Newcastle United
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Squad number2Player nameTrippierAverage rating
6.43
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Squad number22Player namePopeAverage rating
6.29
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Squad number9Player nameWilson
Average rating6.22
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Squad number4Player nameBotman
Average rating6.19
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Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
Average rating6.05
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Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Average rating6.03
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Squad number5Player nameSchär
Average rating5.93
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Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
Average rating5.90
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Squad number28Player nameWillock
Average rating5.68
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Squad number33Player nameBurn
Average rating5.68
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Squad number8Player nameGordon
Average rating5.49
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Squad number32Player nameAnderson
Average rating5.35
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Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
Average rating5.12
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Squad number23Player nameMurphy
Average rating5.04
West Ham United
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Squad number27Player nameAguerd
Average rating7.86
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Squad number41Player nameRice
Average rating7.77
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Squad number11Player nameLucas Paquetá
Average rating7.68
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Squad number5Player nameCoufal
Average rating7.00
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Squad number33Player nameEmerson
Average rating6.91
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Squad number20Player nameBowen
Average rating6.79
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Squad number21Player nameOgbonna
Average rating6.65
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Squad number2Player nameJohnson
Average rating6.60
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Squad number8Player nameFornals
Average rating6.48
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Squad number1Player nameFabianski
Average rating6.47
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Squad number9Player nameAntonio
Average rating6.46
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Squad number22Player nameBenrahma
Average rating6.40
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Squad number28Player nameSoucek
Average rating6.38
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Squad number18Player nameIngs
Average rating6.34
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Squad number12Player nameDownes
Average rating6.23
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Squad number24Player nameKehrer
Average rating5.90
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Pope
- 2Trippier
- 5Schär
- 4Botman
- 33Burn
- 28WillockBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAndersonat 81′minutes
- 36S Longstaff
- 7JoelintonBooked at 57mins
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forMurphyat 81′minutes
- 9Wilson
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forGordonat 69′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 3Dummett
- 6Lascelles
- 8Gordon
- 11Ritchie
- 12Lewis
- 21Fraser
- 23Murphy
- 32Anderson
West Ham
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Fabianski
- 24KehrerSubstituted forJohnsonat 45′minutes
- 21Ogbonna
- 27AguerdBooked at 90mins
- 5CoufalSubstituted forDownesat 90+2′minutes
- 11Lucas PaquetáSubstituted forSoucekat 74′minutes
- 41Rice
- 33Emerson
- 20Bowen
- 22BenrahmaSubstituted forFornalsat 74′minutes
- 9AntonioSubstituted forIngsat 81′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Johnson
- 3Cresswell
- 8Fornals
- 10Lanzini
- 12Downes
- 18Ings
- 28Soucek
- 47Hegyi
- 49Anang
- Referee:
- Peter Bankes
- Attendance:
- 52,256
Match Stats
Live Text
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Match ends, Newcastle United 1, West Ham United 1.
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Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, West Ham United 1.
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Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tomás Soucek (West Ham United).
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Substitution, West Ham United. Flynn Downes replaces Vladimír Coufal.
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Nayef Aguerd (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card.
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Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Emerson (West Ham United).
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ben Johnson (West Ham United).
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Pablo Fornals (West Ham United).
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Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Declan Rice (West Ham United).
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Attempt missed. Danny Ings (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen following a corner.
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Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
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Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
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Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
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