Goals:
1-0: Rice (7, close-range header from a corner after losing Schar)
2-0: Noble (42, from the penalty spot after Lejeune had brought down Hernandez)
Bookings: Noble (26, foul), Schar (37, foul), Longstaff (40, foul), Masuaku (67, foul), Hayden (67, foul), Dubravka (85, dissent), Diop (88, foul)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (Manchester) – gave the yellow card a regular airing but no recipient could have too many complaints. 6
Attendance: 59,000
Entertainment: **
WHU Newc
Shots on 4 2
Shots off 6 15
Corners 1 6
Fouls 8 14
NEWCASTLE (5-4-1)
6 Dubravka: Perhaps could have done better for the first goal, solid otherwise;
7 Manquillo: Shed blood for the cause in clash of heads with Aaron Creswwell. Got forward well
7 Lascelles: Solid at the back, as usual
5 Lejeune: Poorly-timed tackle cost a penalty and with it the game
5 Schar: Badly at fault for the opening goal by dozing off at corner
6 Ritchie: The wing-back put in a few quality crosses;
6 Perez: Put the ball in the net but was offside. Found going tough overall
6 Hayden: Always available in the middle. Good pass distribution
5 Longstaff: Booked for a reckless tackle and now probably out for a while
6 Almiron: Had just the one decent chance but couldn't take it;
6 Rondon: Nearly scored with a late free-kick
Subs
Diame (for Longstaff 46): Added some muscle to the middle. 5
Dummett (for Schar 65): Sent on in switch to a back four. 5
Atsu (for Hayden 80): No time to make significant impact. 3
(not used): Darlow (gk), Ki, Muto, Yedlin.
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Fabianski 6; Fredericks 6, Diop 6, Ogbonna 7, Cresswell 6 (Masuaku 34, 6); Noble 7 (Obiang 80), RICE 8; Snodgrass 7, Lanzini 7, Anderson 6; Hernandez 6 (Arnautovic 70, 5). Subs (not used): Adrian (g-k), Nasri, Perez, Antonio.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Declan Rice - Came away with the most impressive statistics for passing and tackling as well as the opening goal.
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