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West Ham United vs. Newcastle United: Match Review
West Ham’s Winning Streak Ends in London Stadium Defeat
| Player Name | Performance Rating | Match Performance Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alphonse Areola | 7/10 | Made two smart saves to deny Harvey Barnes and one exceptional stop to prevent Max Kilman from netting an own goal, but couldn’t stop Guimaraes’ volley. |
| Dayot Upamecano | 6/10 | Put in an encouraging shift, but still has plenty to prove. |
| Max Kilman | 4/10 | Could have done better to prevent the goal and is grateful to Areola for sparing his blushes. |
| Aaron Cresswell | 4/10 | Put in a typical 35-year-old performance and was rightly taken off in the 70th minute. |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 6/10 | Did a decent job, but faced a weakened Newcastle left flank. |
| Tomas Soucek | 5/10 | Should have put the Hammers into the lead inside 50 seconds when he skied a huge chance. |
| Edson Alvarez | 4/10 | Struggled to establish a foothold in midfield. Carried the ball well, but his decision-making was poor. |
| James Ward-Prowse | 5/10 | Hardly gave West Ham a combative presence in midfield. Was too easy to get past. |
| Ollie Scorles | 7/10 | The bright spark in a rather dull team performance. A shrewd passer and diligent defender with a bright future ahead of him. |
| Jarrod Bowen | 5/10 | Was anonymous for most of the game. Not his typical captain’s performance. |
| Mohammed Kudus | 6/10 | Tried to make things happen but needs to be more clinical in the final third. |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 5/10 |
Match Recap and Impact on the Premier League Standings
West Ham United fell to a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle United at the London Stadium, halting their recent winning streak. Graham Potter’s side offered little going forward, although they fashioned a few chances that weren’t enough to extend their winning run to three games. Having beaten Arsenal and Leicester City in their previous two matches, Potter’s side came into this fixture brimming with confidence. However, they failed to sustain their momentum as a second-half volley from Magpies captain Bruno Guimaraes sent West Ham back to the drawing board.
The result leaves the Hammers stuck in 16th place on the Premier League table, while Newcastle are now just two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
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