West Ham Secures First Premier League Win Since August Against Newcastle

West Ham secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Newcastle United, marking their first win since August and first home win since February, boosting their hopes of escaping the relegation zone. After falling behind early to a Jacob Murphy goal, West Ham responded with a long-range strike from Lucas Paqueta and an own goal by Sven Botman before Tomas Soucek sealed the win in stoppage time. The victory moves West Ham closer to safety, sitting just three points from the first non-relegation spot, while Newcastle remains mid-table. Prior to the match, West Ham faced low confidence and pressure to win, with fans fearing relegation and acknowledging Newcastle's superior quality on paper. However, Newcastle's poor away form, having not won away since April and failing to score in several recent road matches, provided West Ham a positive omen to capitalize on. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo aims to use this win as a turning point to unite the fanbase and stabilize the team ahead of future fixtures and the transfer window.