Nuno Espirito Santo’s West Ham tenure was given a much-needed and richly deserved jolt in the arm, as the Hammers secured their first win under the coach with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle at the London Stadium.
Four points from their opening nine league games had been about as much as West Ham had deserved following their performances this season. This afternoon, though, three points were as well-earned as they were important.
