Newcastle moved to points with Fifth place by Manchester City in the Premier League while they increased their hopes of the Champions League by beating West Ham 1-0 far from their home.
Newcastle is now heading for the Carabao Cup final on Sunday against Liverpool, live Sky SportsWith a very necessary confidence boost after recently lost the defensive duo Sven Botman and Lewis Hall against injuries, as well as Anthony Gordon at the suspension for the trip to Wembley.
Bruno Guimaraes’ efforts in the second half proved to be the decisive factor after hanging on the Harvey Barnes cross to Poke Newcastle in the head (64), but that was a goal that West Ham said should have been excluded after Alexander Isak learned to direct the ball.
“They have scored and the goal is frustrating from our point of view,” said Potter after the match. “We think it’s clear. Two hands at the back of the defender. He is a push. He [Isak] I did not celebrate and thought it was a push. “”
Barnes himself had approached the advantage of the Magpies before the break, but was refused twice by the goalkeeper of the Hammers Alphonse Areola, one of the most remarkable players.
While Areola impressed at one end at one end, his teammates flattered to deceive the other while the West Ham path, Graham Potter, was left out of the missing chances of his team earlier in the match, Tomas Soucek spooned his effort on the bar at a blank range and Mohammed Kudus sneak during his opportunity when he is in goal.
The hosts had won consecutive matches against Arsenal and Leicester before this match, but failed on this occasion.
Guimaraes: We want to fight for the Champions League
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes talk to Sky Sports::
“It is a massive victory for us, we want to fight again for the Champions League. It was a big victory for us with a great character to keep the white leaf. It is a good victory to recover confidence before the final.
Please use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player
The winner of the match, Bruno Guimaraes, was in good voice in front of Newcastle fans who sang at London Stadium after their 1-0 victory against West Ham.
“Of course, when you don’t win games, confidence goes down a little, but when we play like that, we show the team’s character. To be very honest, to our best, we can beat any team in the world.
“We just have to be consistent. We have played well, we have kept a white sheet – the most important thing is the three points.”
Howe: pleasant end to a difficult week
Newcastle chief Eddie Howe::
“Massive victory, not our best match, but one of our best games. Always be tight and difficult to play. We have been everything on the defensive level that we have not been in recent weeks.
“Difficult but really delighted week. It was a hardened victory for us. Based on a good defensive work of the team.
Please use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player
Eddie Howe congratulated Newcastle 1-0 victory against West Ham, saying that her players showed a lot of heart before facing Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
“I thought Harvey [Barnes] had his moments and his help for the lens was a higher quality cross. He is capable of these decisive moments. So happy for him and Bruno to get the goal. “”
Potter: Newcastle’s goal was a clear push
West Ham chief Graham Potter::
“I feel for the players. They put in the game so much. Really committed performance. We started the game well. We had to defend ourselves sometimes. We had our moments and they had theirs.
Alexander Isak from Newcastle United and Oliver Scarles of West Ham United for the ball
“They have marked and the objective is frustrating from our point of view. We think it is clear. Two hands at the back of the defender, it is a push. He. [Isak] I did not celebrate and thought it was a push.
“We did not do enough to win the match. We can improve our attack game. Overall, the boys have given everything.”
Perfect Pick-Me-Up for Newcastle
Patrick Rowe de Sky Sports:
This was by no means a vintage performance from Newcastle, but they leave with three crucial points in the race for football in the Champions League.
Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United celebrates the scoring against West Ham
Until the sixth and at the level of the points with the champions in title of Man City. The side of Howe has made a chance at times, with the white sheet of Nick Pope maintained intact by the finish of West Ham rather than by the performances of the goalkeeper, but they will not care.
The boss of the Magpies described the accumulation of this match as “difficult” after having lost Hall, Gordon and Botman, but this victory is the perfect choice before the final of the Carabao Cup on Sunday – a Guimaraes game compared to the “World Final” while speaking to the “World Cup final” while talking to Sky Sports After the victory.
As for West Ham, it is clear that they need a presence at the front. They were the best side for a large part of this luminaire, but lacked a figure in the middle to make these chances count.
They seem to be sheltered from drop, with 16 points separating them and Ipswich in 18th. Potter did well to stabilize the ship and guide them towards safety. Next season is when the real pressure to push is mettra.
