Newcastle Loses 3-1 to West Ham, Extends Eight-Game Away Winless Streak

Newcastle United suffered a 3-1 defeat against West Ham at the London Stadium, extending their winless away streak to eight Premier League games. Despite an early goal from Jacob Murphy, Newcastle's performance quickly deteriorated, with West Ham scoring through Lucas Paqueta, an own goal by Sven Botman, and a stoppage-time goal from Tomas Soucek. Manager Eddie Howe described the team as "unrecognisable," criticizing their lack of dynamism, physicality, energy, and collective spirit, and admitted that the performance was disappointing and difficult to defend. Howe made several substitutions at halftime to spark a reaction, but the team's lack of mental readiness and cohesion persisted throughout the match. This defeat leaves Newcastle 13th in the league, marking their worst start under Howe since his time at Bournemouth, and highlights ongoing struggles in away form. Howe called for collective reflection and improvement as Newcastle missed a key opportunity to build momentum in the league.