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Newcastle United 1-1 West Ham: Callum Wilson's goal cancelled out by Lucas Paqueta

By Neil JohnstonBBC Sport

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West Hma United score against Newcastle United in the Premier League
Newcastle had recorded six straight clean sheets in the Premier League before facing West Ham

Struggling West Ham produced a gritty performance to secure a rare away point and frustrate in-form Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Sean Longstaff followed up his two goals against Southampton on Tuesday, which booked the Magpies a place in the Carabao Cup final, by setting up Callum Wilson to fire the hosts ahead with a clinical finish.

Fabian Schar almost made it 2-0 following a free-kick before Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta equalised from inside the six-yard box - the first Premier League goal Newcastle have conceded since 6 November.

Eddie Howe's side were far from their fluent best and West Ham dug deep even after the 69th-minute introduction of new signing Anthony Gordon as a substitute.

On a frustrating day for the Magpies, Joelinton was booked for a clear dive inside the West Ham box by referee Peter Bankes, while Allan Saint-Maximin had a goal-bound attempt blocked on his first Premier League start since 28 August.

Newcastle, who started the weekend in third spot in the Premier League, are now fourth on 40 points - four ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham who entertain Manchester City on Sunday (16:30 GMT).

West Ham remain 16th - one point above the relegation zone - after securing a sixth point on the road this season.

Magpies made to pay for missed chances

After securing a first cup final for 24 years, the atmosphere inside St James' Park for West Ham's visit was buoyant at kick-off.

Wembley songs filled the air after Wilson scored his first goal since 29 October following Longstaff's carefully threaded pass inside three minutes.

By half-time, however, the celebratory mood had been replaced by an air of tension after Newcastle failed to deal with a corner, allowing Paqueta to pounce inside the six-yard box.

Despite scoring his seventh goal of the season, Wilson could have had a hat-trick.

He was denied by Nayef Aguerd's fine challenge after a lovely pass by Gordon, who has arrived on Tyneside in a deal worth worth up to £45m from Everton.

Wilson had another chance to win it but his header, from Kieran Trippier's free-kick, was straight at Lukasz Fabianski.

There were positives for Newcastle as new signing Gordon showed glimpses of what he can offer.

"His first pass was a brilliant one and he injected some life into us at a time when we needed it in the game," said Howe.

"I'm disappointed for him that we couldn't get him in the box and see what he can do closer to goal, but he did really well when he came on."

West Ham dig deep for point

After losing seven of their previous 10 Premier League away games, West Ham have not had much joy on the road this season.

The goals have also dried up with David Moyes' side managing just 17 in 20 matches before facing Newcastle - eight fewer than Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has scored in 19 games in his debut season in the Premier League.

Yet this was an encouraging performance off the back of a home league victory over Everton and an FA Cup win at Derby.

West Ham showed a resolve and a belief that will give Moyes confidence his players can pull clear of trouble near the bottom of the table.

They had the chance to take the lead on the stroke of half-time but Aguerd's header, following a free-kick, flew over the bar.

Player of the match

AguerdNayef Aguerd

with an average of 7.86

Newcastle United

  1. Squad number2Player nameTrippier
    Average rating

    6.43

  2. Squad number22Player namePope
    Average rating

    6.29

  3. Squad number9Player nameWilson
    Average rating

    6.22

  4. Squad number4Player nameBotman
    Average rating

    6.19

  5. Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
    Average rating

    6.05

  6. Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
    Average rating

    6.03

  7. Squad number5Player nameSchär
    Average rating

    5.93

  8. Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
    Average rating

    5.90

  9. Squad number28Player nameWillock
    Average rating

    5.68

  10. Squad number33Player nameBurn
    Average rating

    5.68

  11. Squad number8Player nameGordon
    Average rating

    5.49

  12. Squad number32Player nameAnderson
    Average rating

    5.35

  13. Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
    Average rating

    5.12

  14. Squad number23Player nameMurphy
    Average rating

    5.04

West Ham United

  1. Squad number27Player nameAguerd
    Average rating

    7.86

  2. Squad number41Player nameRice
    Average rating

    7.77

  3. Squad number11Player nameLucas Paquetá
    Average rating

    7.68

  4. Squad number5Player nameCoufal
    Average rating

    7.00

  5. Squad number33Player nameEmerson
    Average rating

    6.91

  6. Squad number20Player nameBowen
    Average rating

    6.79

  7. Squad number21Player nameOgbonna
    Average rating

    6.65

  8. Squad number2Player nameJohnson
    Average rating

    6.60

  9. Squad number8Player nameFornals
    Average rating

    6.48

  10. Squad number1Player nameFabianski
    Average rating

    6.47

  11. Squad number9Player nameAntonio
    Average rating

    6.46

  12. Squad number22Player nameBenrahma
    Average rating

    6.40

  13. Squad number28Player nameSoucek
    Average rating

    6.38

  14. Squad number18Player nameIngs
    Average rating

    6.34

  15. Squad number12Player nameDownes
    Average rating

    6.23

  16. Squad number24Player nameKehrer
    Average rating

    5.90

Line-ups

Newcastle

Formation 4-3-3

  • 22Pope
  • 2Trippier
  • 5Schär
  • 4Botman
  • 33Burn
  • 28WillockBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAndersonat 81'minutes
  • 36S Longstaff
  • 7JoelintonBooked at 57mins
  • 24AlmirónSubstituted forMurphyat 81'minutes
  • 9Wilson
  • 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forGordonat 69'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Dúbravka
  • 3Dummett
  • 6Lascelles
  • 8Gordon
  • 11Ritchie
  • 12Lewis
  • 21Fraser
  • 23Murphy
  • 32Anderson

West Ham

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 1Fabianski
  • 24KehrerSubstituted forJohnsonat 45'minutes
  • 21Ogbonna
  • 27AguerdBooked at 90mins
  • 5CoufalSubstituted forDownesat 90+2'minutes
  • 11Lucas PaquetáSubstituted forSoucekat 74'minutes
  • 41Rice
  • 33Emerson
  • 20Bowen
  • 22BenrahmaSubstituted forFornalsat 74'minutes
  • 9AntonioSubstituted forIngsat 81'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Johnson
  • 3Cresswell
  • 8Fornals
  • 10Lanzini
  • 12Downes
  • 18Ings
  • 28Soucek
  • 47Hegyi
  • 49Anang
Referee:
Peter Bankes
Attendance:
52,256

Match Stats

Home TeamNewcastleAway TeamWest Ham
Possession
Home63%
Away37%
Shots
Home8
Away10
Shots on Target
Home2
Away1
Corners
Home4
Away2
Fouls
Home11
Away13

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Newcastle United 1, West Ham United 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, West Ham United 1.

  3. Post update

    Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Tomás Soucek (West Ham United).

  5. Substitution

    Substitution, West Ham United. Flynn Downes replaces Vladimír Coufal.

  6. Booking

    Nayef Aguerd (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card.

  7. Post update

    Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Emerson (West Ham United).

  9. Post update

    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Ben Johnson (West Ham United).

  11. Post update

    Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. Post update

    Foul by Pablo Fornals (West Ham United).

  13. Post update

    Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Declan Rice (West Ham United).

  15. Post update

    Attempt missed. Danny Ings (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen following a corner.

  16. Post update

    Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).

  18. Post update

    Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. Post update

    Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.

  20. Post update

    Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Danny Ings.

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566 comments

  • Comment posted by allaboutmovement, at 19:32 4 Feb 2023

    Let’s stop calling it simulation. It’s CHEATING Joel Linton.
    Those diving for penalties should be RED carded!!

    • Reply posted by DarthVegan77, at 19:35 4 Feb 2023

      DarthVegan77 replied:
      Most of the time they're not even given yellows. Joelinton's dive was shameful, though.

  • Comment posted by DarthVegan77, at 19:34 4 Feb 2023

    Poor performance in the first half. West Ham defended very well, Aguerd MOTM for me.

    Both teams lacking that cutting edge in the final third though, but Anthony Gordon looked great for us when he came on.

    Lastly... Joelinton, please don't ever dive like that again. Pure embarrassment. You're better than that.

  • Comment posted by NE42, at 19:31 4 Feb 2023

    40 points at this stage of the season is great! Its a strange feeling not to be fighting relegation. I've always had a soft spot for West Ham since my old man took me to the 1980 Cup Final with some Hammers blokes. That was some experience for a nipper. I hope WHU stay up. HWTL

    • Reply posted by Mick Sterbs, at 19:38 4 Feb 2023

      Mick Sterbs replied:
      Hope West Ham stay up,just like the Toon,old school Top Division

  • Comment posted by SAW, at 19:28 4 Feb 2023

    Our best performance of the season. We won’t go down if we carry on playing like that.⚒

    • Reply posted by Tony, at 19:50 4 Feb 2023

      Tony replied:
      Thought West Ham played really well against us today. Declan Rice was brilliant, especially in the first half where he would just pop up out of nowhere and stop our attacks for fun! Hope you goon a good run of wins, now we don’t have to play you (for a while)!

  • Comment posted by D1696017996680, at 19:34 4 Feb 2023

    The safe money was on Newcastle today and after 5 minutes it looked like a rinsing was on the cards.
    Well done Hammers.

    • Reply posted by HillmanHunter, at 21:23 4 Feb 2023

      HillmanHunter replied:
      Thanks Batman

  • Comment posted by Alex A, at 19:39 4 Feb 2023

    Good news Joelinton has been called up to Great Britain’s Olympic diving team

    • Reply posted by Cam1, at 19:42 4 Feb 2023

      Cam1 replied:
      Honestly, it was bad and I’m a toon fan. Never saw one fan defending him in the match threads. He made a silly mistake but it verbal he never dives normally, so compared to most players, he deserved a second chance before being called up to the diving team I think.

  • Comment posted by Mick Sterbs, at 19:35 4 Feb 2023

    If you don't win don't lose,40 points,only one defeat by February and a cup final
    What's not to like

    • Reply posted by stellatorty, at 19:39 4 Feb 2023

      stellatorty replied:
      The performance.

  • Comment posted by Sweaty Palms, at 19:28 4 Feb 2023

    Well done, West Ham. Best display of the season and something to build on. Hopefully will do the confidence a world of good.

    • Reply posted by margaret, at 21:26 4 Feb 2023

      margaret replied:
      Hopeless optimism is a glorious trait, David Moyes is surely the next Sean Dyche.

  • Comment posted by ALAN, at 19:28 4 Feb 2023

    Good game to watch from a neutral. West Ham play some good football but lack a goalscorer.

    • Reply posted by United States of Whatever, at 21:24 4 Feb 2023

      United States of Whatever replied:
      We lack a striker with a brain. Antonio's is very one dimensional, he just drives in a straight line and always shoots straight at the defender's legs.

  • Comment posted by LeighRichards, at 19:37 4 Feb 2023

    Thats just 7 points from 5 games for newcastle - and 3 of those 5 games have been at home! Thats certainly not the form of a side hoping to stay in the top 4. Id wondered whether the pressure of being at this end of the table would be too much for a side not used to it - i think we are finding out it is!

    • Reply posted by Spitfire, at 19:42 4 Feb 2023

      Spitfire replied:
      Yes. Boring, drawing, Newcastle. Zzzz

  • Comment posted by Stevo60, at 19:38 4 Feb 2023

    A really gritty performance from West Ham, something that has been missing all too often, Coufal, Paqueta and Rice best performances of the season so far and long may that continue.

    • Reply posted by United States of Whatever, at 21:26 4 Feb 2023

      United States of Whatever replied:
      Yep, first decent game from Paqueta (about time), he's better playing deeper where he gets a bit more time and better vision of play.

  • Comment posted by Cam1, at 19:26 4 Feb 2023

    Draw was a fair result. West Ham better first half, we were better second half. But deserve a point for that tackle on Wilson alone.

    • Reply posted by Cam1, at 19:37 4 Feb 2023

      Cam1 replied:
      If you told me we’d have 40 points by Feb 4th in the Summer I wouldn’t have believed you and Toon fans need to think on that before complaining. Teams sit in against us when we’re on top and that’s life at the upper end of the table.

  • Comment posted by darrenNE, at 19:40 4 Feb 2023

    as much as it pains me to say, we were lucky to get away with a point, Newcastle were really not at the races today, changed a bit when gordon came on but got into decent attack positions and gave it away, passing woeful a lot from sev players....chalk up a bad day at the office and a well fought point

    • Reply posted by HunterSWestHam, at 22:28 4 Feb 2023

      HunterSWestHam replied:
      You have a good defence and an excellent goalkeeper and a fantastic striker. You missed Guimaraes

  • Comment posted by lennye148, at 21:02 4 Feb 2023

    We didn't play well tonight but a lot of the credit for that should go to the Hammers. I thought Declan Rice was superb and he was ably supported by his team mates. A good and noisy turn out from their supporters too. Good luck for the rest of the season.

  • Comment posted by marble, at 19:31 4 Feb 2023

    A dogged performance from West Ham against a high flying confident Newcastle. Well done!

    • Reply posted by margaret, at 21:35 4 Feb 2023

      margaret replied:
      David Moyes rebuilding his reputation in spectacular style. It's not all about winning 🥇

  • Comment posted by eastlondon1, at 19:44 4 Feb 2023

    Improving West Ham deserved a point

  • Comment posted by Franny knees, at 19:26 4 Feb 2023

    Well done Hammers

  • Comment posted by Rob from Erith, at 19:39 4 Feb 2023

    Wilson ALWAYS seems to score against us!
    Pacqueta finally starting to pay back his transfer fee.
    Hard earned point!

  • Comment posted by RandomMan, at 19:48 4 Feb 2023

    Get in. 40 points, we're safe

  • Comment posted by scotstoon, at 19:35 4 Feb 2023

    Just worried we didn't get much needed midfielder in January. Still 40 points in February, cant really complain
    In Eddie we trust

    • Reply posted by toontoon, at 19:38 4 Feb 2023

      toontoon replied:
      We did the opposite and sold a good midfielder to Forest!