The Premier League returned with a bang and then some as a seven-goal thriller at St James’ Park kicked off the weekend’s action, which ended with the hosts sealing an impressive 4-3 victory.
West Ham thought they had secured a famous victory after initially coming back from a goal down to go 3-1 up, before an outstanding finish ended in misery for the visitors.
Harvey Barnes has seen his Magpies career hampered by injuries this season, but the 26-year-old finally had his breakout moment after scoring two goals in the final 10 minutes to turn the game around.
Newcastle fans and Eddie Howe reveled in a valuable victory, while David Moyes and his faltering Hammers stars were left with their heads in their hands as they pondered how things could go so wrong after being in such a position. controller.
Mail Sport’s Craig Hope rates his St James’ Park players as experts.
The Premier League came back strong and then some as a seven-goal thriller at St James’ Park got the weekend’s action underway.
It was another nightmare appearance off the bench for Kalvin Phillips as West Ham crumbled in the second half.
Newcastle (4-3-3)
Martin Dubravka 4
Caught too close to his goal for West Ham’s first. Weak hand for his second. There was no impact at third as he again rooted himself in goal.
Tino Book 5.5
He was brilliant from the start but faded after moving to left back and was part of a poor defensive performance. Disconnected for the second goal. Second injured party.
Jamaal Lascelles 6
Good start before injuring his knee after 10 minutes and being forced to abandon.
Fabian Schar 5
He registered the free kick for West Ham’s second goal, before remaining on the ground holding his face. Kudus also overtook him in the third. It’s not his best afternoon.
Fabian Schar missed the free kick for West Ham’s second goal, before remaining on the ground holding his face.
They burn 5.5
He had done well at left-back against Bowen, but struggled when moved to centre-back following Lascelles’ injury. Antonio and Kudus caused problems but made a couple of great saves at the end.
Sean Longstaff 5.5
He missed a goal in the second half which betrays a lack of confidence, but he continued to contribute to his team’s sensational finish.
Bruno Guimaraes 7
It’s not the first time that he sometimes feels like he’s playing alone in midfield. His perseverance was key to Newcastle’s comeback.
At times during the game it seemed that Bruno Guimaraes was playing alone in the center of the field
Joe Willock 5
He can’t be fully fit because he’s just not impacting games like he can. I didn’t do much.
Jacob Murphy 6.5
He threw in a couple of decent balls and the energy was there until the last moment after a late move to right back. He looked good in that position.
Alejandro Isak 8
Great penalties and they often dropped deep to get involved, a position from which Barnes’ first took the first. Best showing from him in a long time.
Alexander Isak produced his best Newcastle performance for a while as the Magpies fought back
Isak was clinical from the penalty spot and scored twice from 12 yards against West Ham.
Antonio Gordon 7.5
The effort and intention were there from the beginning and they did well by winning the early penalty. He lacked finish in the middle of the game, but his role in Barnes’ game-winning goal was sensational. Late red card a hit.
Anthony Gordon (right) was sent off late in the game after Barnes scored the winning goal.
Subs
Emil Krafth (substitute for Lascelles 17) 4
Lewis Hall (substitute for Krafth 57) 7
Elliot Anderson (substitute for Willock 57) 7.5
Miguel Almirón (substitute for Livramento 57) 5
Harvey Barnes (substitute for Almirón 67) 8.5
Barnes was the star of the show as he scored twice in the final 10 minutes to seal a shock victory.
Manager – Eddie Howe 7.5
The substitutions changed the game with Barnes, Anderson and Hall being influential sealing the victory. A great victory for him after a disastrous first hour.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe got his tactical substitutions right and celebrated emphatically at full time.
West Ham (4-2-3-1)
Alfonso Areola 6
He made the stops he needed to make without a problem before succumbing to an injury at half-time.
West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola had to be substituted at half-time after suffering an injury.
Vladimir Coufal 5.5
He took on Gordon after a difficult start in which he gave away a penalty, but the Newcastle winger eventually prevailed.
Konstantinos Mavropanos 6.5
He made a wonderful hooked clearance to deny Isak a clear header on goal and had a strong presence, until the final collapse.
Kurt Zouma 5
The captain failed to take control and West Ham’s defense collapsed. He missed Barnes’ equalizer and led the investigation. He should have looked closer to home.
The Hammers captain failed to take control as West Ham’s defense collapsed in the second half.
Emerson Palmieri 5.5
He had done well before disappearing (along with his defensive teammates) in the final 15 minutes as Newcastle ran rampant.
James Ward-Prowse 6
He had begun to tire in the second half as West Ham lost control, despite being cool on the ball during the first hour.
Tomas Soucek 6
He went cold when Barnes ran clear for his first goal and that ruined what was otherwise a solid performance from the midfielder.
Mohammed Kudus 8
He was man of the match before Newcastle’s comeback. Very fast, direct and there is also quality. Newcastle goalkeeper Dubravka shot too hard to score his team’s second. He made a wonderful run and pass to set up Bowen for the third.
Mohamed Kudus was man of the match with attacking talent before Newcastle’s comeback.
Lucas Paquetá 7
Sublime pass over the top to finish off Antonio’s goal that initially tied West Ham. A class act on the ball but could have done more with it.
Jarrod Bowen 7.5
He set up Kudus for the second goal of the game and produced a cool finish for the third. Unlucky to end up on the losing team.
Jarrod Bowen set up Kudus for the second goal of the game and produced a brilliant finish for the third.
Bowen cut a different figure in the dying embers of injury time as Newcastle took the lead
Miguel Antonio 7.5
A threat at all times and he was clinical in dispatching West Ham’s equaliser. He intimidated the Newcastle defense at all times. If he stays, West Ham will probably win.
Michail Antonio was a threat throughout and was clinical in dispatching West Ham’s equalizer.
Subs
Lukasz Fabiański (substitute for Areola 46) 5
Kalvin Phillips (instead of Antonio 69) 3
Bem Johnson (for Ward-Prowse 84)
Danny Ings (substitute for Coufal 90)
David Moyes changed the game with his substitutions but not in the way he imagined they would
Manager – David Moyes 4
Like Howe, his substitutes changed the game. Just not how he imagined. Phillips’ entrance was a disaster.