Newcastle United missed the chance to move up to sixth in the Premier League table after losing 2-0 to West Ham United at St James’ Park.
Tomas Soucek headed the visitors the lead 10 minutes in before Aaron Wan-Bissaka doubled the lead at the start of the second-half.
It is the only third time the Magpies have lost on home turf this year after Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. The defeat brings an end to a three-game winning streak in all competitions.
Eddie Howe made one change from the 3-1 win at Nottingham Forest before the international break as Lloyd Kelly came in for the suspended Dan Burn. On the bench, the Magpies welcomed back Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier.
The Magpies almost made a flying start when Alexander Isak found the net after racing onto Lewis Hall’s ball in behind, however the Swede was flagged narrowly offside.
Five minutes later, West Ham took the lead against the run of play. Emerson delivered a corner from the left and Soucek headed home after being let go by Kelly.
Newcastle had chances to equalise but lacked final third quality. Wan-Bissaka added a second in the 53rd minute and that killed the game. Howe introduced the likes of Sandro Tonali, Callum Wilson and Jacob Murphy but never looked like equalising.
Howe’s side sit 10th in the Premier League table. Next up is a trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
Our writer Jordan Cronin was at St James’ Park - and here are his Newcastle United player ratings:
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2. Nick Pope - 6
Could do very little about Tomas Soucek’s opener but may be disappointed not to get a hand to Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s shot. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Tino Livramento - 7
Drove Newcastle forward by himself at times in the first-half. Always made himself an attacking option down the right, twice setting up Alexander Isak. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Fabian Schar - 6
Didn’t have an awful lot to do defensively but was part of a backline that was breached twice. Inconsistent with his passing. | AFP via Getty Images