Newcastle United have maintained their promising run under Eddie Howe following a 1-1 draw against high-flying West Ham at the London Stadium.
Craig Dawson headed West Ham in front from Aaron Cresswell's free-kick in the 32nd minute, but Joe Willock equalised just before half-time.
Here are five things we learned from the game.
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Newcastle look a different side under Eddie Howe
If losing Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier was not already a huge blow, Newcastle also contested this game without another talismanic figure in Allan Saint-Maximin, who has also been key to the Magpies' recent turnaround.
The Frenchman suffered a calf injury in the win against Aston Villa, but it only came to light on the morning of the game after Eddie Howe kept his cards close to his chest at his pre-match press conference.
Since the start of the 2019-20 season, Newcastle had only won three of the 25 Premier League games in which Allan Saint-Maximin had not featured, drawing eight and losing the other 14.
Although Saint-Maximin was a miss - Newcastle did lack that bit of quality in the final third at times as they failed to repeatedly test goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski from dangerous positions - the Magpies put in a confident display without the Frenchman.
Indeed, the manner in which the visitors moved the ball around in the opening stages would have been unimaginable not so long ago as Newcastle actually enjoyed having the lion's share of possession.
Crucially, too, when Newcastle went behind, Howe's side quickly drew level just 14 minutes later after showing similar spirit to get back into the game against Everton last week.
It was hard not to contrast the intensity and grittiness which Newcastle played with on Saturday to how the Magpies flagged in the reverse fixture on the opening day when Callum Wilson admitted his side 'weren't fit enough'.
Howe has been crucial to that turnaround; Newcastle have now earned 12 points in their past six Premier League matches after previously claiming just 10 points from their opening 18 games.
Joe Willock looks himself again
The last time Joe Willock scored for Newcastle United, on the final day of last season, the midfielder was still, technically, an Arsenal player; Mike Ashley was still the club's owner; and Steve Bruce was the head coach. Clearly, a lot has happened in those 272 days.
Willock was always going to struggle to replicate last season's goalscoring exploits, after becoming the youngest player to score in seven consecutive Premier League appearances, but the midfielder has looked himself again of late after putting his injury and COVID issues behind him.
Indeed, Eddie Howe has rated Willock's recent performances so highly that new signing Bruno Guimaraes has barely featured since completing his big-money move from Lyon last month.
There is no doubt that Guimaraes's arrival has pushed Willock on and the 22-year-old delivered his best performance of the season against West Ham on Saturday.
Willock was a menace throughout - West Ham just did not seem to know how to handle him as he took the visitors up the pitch - and it was the midfielder who equalised for Newcastle just before half-time.
Ryan Fraser's cross was only half-cleared by Declan Rice and Willock got in between Craig Dawson and Ryan Fredericks to hook the ball in off the far post from a tight angle.
It was rather fitting that Newcastle supporters had the best view of the strike behind the goal as Willock netted for the first time since joining the club permanently from Arsenal last summer.
It was also the first time that Willock got to celebrate a goal with travelling Geordies as he repeatedly slapped the club badge on his chest.
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Eddie Howe does not like to speak too much about the opposition in team meetings, instead preferring to focus on his side's strengths, but you can bet Jarrod Bowen's name had been repeatedly mentioned this week.
Bowen, after all, had been directly involved in eight of West Ham's last 10 goals in all competitions, scoring seven and providing one assist, ahead of Saturday's game.
If Newcastle were to emerge with anything from the London Stadium, the Magpies had to keep the in-form 25-year-old quiet.
It fell to the returning Matt Targett to do just that and, after impressing on his debut against Everton, the left-back again caught the eye as part-owners Amanda Staveley, Jamie Reuben and Mehrdad Ghodoussi watched on from the directors' box.
Targett made a crucial block inside the box as Michail Antonio pulled the trigger before the quarter hour mark and aside from one effort, which Martin Dubravka tipped onto the crossbar, Bowen did not have much joy against the Magpies. That was much-owed to Targett's performance.
As well as being solid, defensively, the loanee also created more chances (three) than any other player on the field on Saturday.
If Targett maintains these sorts of displays, Newcastle will surely look to try and tempt Aston Villa into selling the 26-year-old this summer after Steven Gerrard already signed a new first-choice left-back in Lucas Digne.
The moment Kieran Trippier's absence was felt
Kieran Trippier may not be Newcastle's leading goalscorer or even, officially, the Magpies' captain, but the England international was always going to be a huge miss after being sidelined with a foot injury.
When it comes to crosses (10), touches (266) and passes completed in the opposition half (55), Trippier has led the way since joining Newcastle from Atletico Madrid. As a leader, too, the right-back has helped to lift standards, rally those around him and helped tighten up a leaky defence.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Trippier has effectively become the brain of this side as Howe's on-pitch lieutenant and there may not be a more influential right-back in world football right now.
You can see why this was always going to be a big test of Emil Krafth, who stepped up in the absence of Trippier and Javier Manquillo, who missed the game with an ankle injury.
Krafth has always been a defensive-first full-back but the Sweden international gave away a sloppy free-kick after the half-hour mark after needlessly barging Michail Antonio over.
Such are the fine margins at this level, West Ham duly took advantage as Craig Dawson headed the hosts in front in the 32nd minute following Aaron Cresswell's teasing delivery.
Newcastle will have known all about West Ham's threat from set-pieces - only Liverpool have scored more goals from free-kicks and corners this season - but the Magpies' marking on this occasion also left a lot to be desired after Dawson wriggled free.
Overall, though, this was the only blot on a solid defensive showing. Dan Burn and Fabian Schar again impressed in the heart of defence, with captain Jamaal Lascelles, ultimately, an unused substitute.
Newcastle fans take over London once more
As was the case during Newcastle's last trip to the capital, in November, not even a storm could stop Newcastle supporters packing out an away end once more.
Following a warning not to travel on Friday, by train company LNER, fans either travelled down on Thursday, staying in London for at least two nights in the process, or boarded the 5.59am train on Saturday morning to get to the London Stadium in time for the early kick-off.
They quickly made their presence felt as they taunted Kurt Zouma whenever the West Ham defender touched the ball and sang about Bruno Guimaraes' 'magic hat' as the Brazil international warmed up.
It was hardly a surprise, then, that players and staff spent a few minutes after the game applauding Newcastle fans and Joelinton was among those who threw his shirt into the away end.
You can bet so many of these same fans will, somehow, make it to three away days in the space of a week next month when Newcastle travel to Southampton, Chelsea and Everton.
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