West Ham fans have enough after disaster vs Newcastle United: Things you may have missed
West Ham United are on the brink of Premier League relegation after losing 3-1 to Newcastle United on Sunday.
Nuno Espirito Santo clearly got his starting lineup wrong as the Hammers found themselves two goals down in 20 minutes at St James’ Park on 17 May.
The Portuguese manager immediately brought on Taty Castellanos in place of Jean-Clair Todibo, which seemed to change the tide a bit.
While the former Nottingham Forest boss tried to salvage something in Tyneside, some travelling supporters headed for the exit door after William Osula scored in the 18th minute.
Eddie Howe exploited Nuno’s weaknesses, and the Irons now find themselves on the cusp of historic failure if Tottenham Hotspur pick up any points at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on 19 May.
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Jarrod Bowen and Co booed by travelling supporters vs Newcastle United
After the full-time whistle, several players, including Jarrod Bowen, headed to the away section at St James’ Park to thank fans for their support.
The travelling contingent in Tyneside weren’t so pleased with the Hammers’ performances and let their feelings be known at that moment.
| Newcastle | West Ham | |
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 1.7 | xG | 0.88 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 15 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
Boos rang out from away fans as the Irons’ players headed back to the tunnel in what has been a disastrous campaign for the East London outfit.
Relegation looks inevitable, and a massive overhaul on and off the pitch should be implemented to turn things around at London Stadium.
William Osula makes history vs West Ham
Osula became the youngest to score a brace for Newcastle in a Premier League match since Kenedy in March 2018 against Southampton.
The 22-year-old Danish striker got his second goal just after the hour mark as West Ham’s loss was sealed by that point.
While Castellanos’ goal led to hopes for a comeback, it was too little too late for the Irons, who needed a victory at St James’ Park.
Fans in E20 will now have to resign themselves to the fact that the Hammers will be playing Championship football next season, as they need Tottenham to lose their remaining two matches to have a chance of survival.