"Newcastle entered gameweek 36 still carrying a faint mathematical risk of relegation, but a point away at Nottingham Forest proved enough to eliminate any lingering danger. Still, the 1-1 draw at the City Ground once again highlighted a recurring issue for Eddie Howe's side, as Harvey Barnes' opener was eventually cancelled out by a strike from former Magpies midfielder Elliot Anderson."
"That result continued a worrying trend. Newcastle have now dropped 27 points from winning positions this season, more than any other team in the Premier League. Had they held onto those leads, they would astonishingly be in title contention rather than languishing in 13th place."
"Equally troubling is their inability to recover when falling behind, with the Magpies collecting just three points from losing positions. Defensive lapses late in matches have also been costly, as they have conceded 20 goals in the final 15 minutes, another league-high figure."
"There have been some positives of late. Newcastle have taken four points from their last two matches, improving on a run that saw them collect just a single point from their previous five games. At home, they continue to pose a significant threat, having scored at least twice in 13 of their 18 Premier League matches at St James' Park this season, including four of their last six."
West Ham travel to St James’ Park for a potentially decisive Premier League away match with survival at stake. Newcastle entered matchweek 36 with a faint relegation risk, but a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest eliminated the danger. Harvey Barnes scored, and Elliot Anderson equalized, extending a pattern of dropped points. Newcastle have lost 27 points from winning positions, more than any other Premier League team, and they have collected only three points from losing positions. Defensive lapses late in games have been costly, with 20 goals conceded in the final 15 minutes. Newcastle have improved recently, taking four points from their last two matches, and they remain strong at home, scoring at least twice in most matches at St James’ Park.
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