Bruno Guimaraes was the hero as Newcastle United boosted their Champions League qualifying hopes with a 1-0 win over West Ham.

The Magpies skipper scored the one aim to settle a carefully fought contest on the London Stadium, forward of their EFL Cup last towards Liverpool on Sunday.

Alphonse Areola produced an impressive save, springing to his proper to thwart a spectacular Max Kilman own-goal within the 61st minute.

Nonetheless, the Hammers goalkeeper was left helpless two minutes later, as Guimaraes latched onto Harvey Barnes’ cross to volley residence the successful aim.

Eddie Howe’s aspect had been by no means actually at risk of surrendering their lead thereon, as they held out for under a second win in 5 Premier League video games.

Newcastle transfer as much as sixth place – and inside two factors of fourth-place Chelsea – whereas Graham Potter’s aspect keep sixteenth.

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Newcastle had been looking for a response after their disappointing FA Cup exit by the hands of Brighton final weekend, with their show on Monday the perfect preparation for his or her journey to Wembley in six days’ time.

Newcastle have now received their final two Premier League video games in London (additionally beating Tottenham in January), stringing consecutive metropolitan league victories collectively for the primary time since April 2023 (towards West Ham and Brentford).

Barnes arrange Guimaraes’ winner for his ninth direct aim involvement towards the Hammers (six objectives, three assists); his joint-highest tally towards a single Premier League opponent (additionally 9 towards Aston Villa).

In the meantime, West Ham have now didn’t win any of the 15 Premier League video games this season, through which they’ve conceded the primary aim (drawn 4, misplaced 11).