West Ham, Newcastle United, Nuno Espirito Santo
17 May 2026
West Ham moved closer to Premier League relegation after suffering a damaging 3-1 defeat against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The result left Nuno Espirito Santo’s side relying on other clubs to keep survival hopes alive.
Defensive mistakes allowed Newcastle to score twice early before Will Osula added another goal after further errors from West Ham. Furious travelling supporters confronted the players after the match while Nuno admitted the team deserved criticism.