"Newcastle approached the match in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Nick Pope behind a defense of Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw and Lewis Hall. The midfield was anchored by Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, while Jacob Ramsey operated behind an attacking unit featuring Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade and striker William Osula."
"West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo chose this match to tinkle with the formation, arranging his men in a 3-4-3. He started Mads Hermansen in goal, supported by a defensive trio including Axel Disasi, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jean-Clair Todibo, with midfield responsibility shared by Tomas Soucek and Mateus Fernandes, flanked by Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf. Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville and Callum Wilson led the attacking effort, before early changes altered the shape."
"The match was effectively decided within the opening twenty minutes, as Newcastle combined precision with ruthlessness. After an initial period of probing, the breakthrough came when a defensive lapse from West Ham allowed Nick Woltemade to finish from close range. Moments later, Newcastle doubled their lead through an incisive"
Newcastle United and West Ham United met at St James' Park with contrasting stakes. Newcastle sought momentum to finish their home campaign strongly, while West Ham needed points to keep top-flight survival within reach. Newcastle lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with Nick Pope in goal, a back four of Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw and Lewis Hall, and a midfield anchored by Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. West Ham started in a 3-4-3 with Mads Hermansen, a defensive trio of Axel Disasi, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jean-Clair Todibo, and Tomas Soucek and Mateus Fernandes in midfield. Newcastle took control early, scoring twice within the opening twenty minutes, and ultimately won 3-1, intensifying West Ham’s relegation pressure.
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