You could just about feel the lingering impact of Storm Eunice at the London Stadium, but the only disruption here was the damage Newcastle have done to West Ham’s top four bid. This was a match that David Moyes side needed, and were expected, to win to keep those Champions League hopes alive. But with the competition around them tightening and another game down, momentum is no longer with them. The boos at the full-time would tell you that.
Newcastle will hope that they are soon in West Ham’s position, fifth in the Premier League and fighting for the Champions League places. But this was a day, and line-up, for a scrap and Eddie Howe’s side come away having earned a point to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six matches and move a step closer to survival.
