Newcastle United moved level on points with fifth place Manchester City with a 1-0 win against West Ham United.
In a game that was low on quality, the Magpies managed to come away with three points via Bruno Guimaraes’ strike midway through the second-half.
Eddie Howe made three changes from the FA Cup fifth round defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Nick Pope replaced Martin Dubravka in goal, while captain Bruno Guimaraes returned to the midfield in place of Lewis Miley. Jacob Murphy came in for the suspended Anthony Gordon.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Sean Neave was named on a bench featuring the likes of Callum Wilson, Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff.
Harvey Barnes, playing on the left in Gordon’s absence, twice came close to opening the scoring in the first-half before setting up Guimaraes’ in the 63rd minute.
Barnes delivered an in-swinging cross and the Brazilian stayed onside to slid the ball home.
Our writer Jordan Cronin was at the London Stadium - and here are his Newcastle United player ratings:
9. Joelinton - 6
Often found pockets of space but didn’t always get his final pass right. But kept his physical presence going to the end. | Getty Images
10. Jacob Murphy - 5.5
Saw quite a ball of the ball down the right. His crossing improved as the game progressed. | Getty Images
11. Harvey Barnes - 7
Twice called Alphonse Areola into action in the first-half before setting up Guimaraes’ goal. Heavily involved. | AFP via Getty Images
12. Alexander Isak - 6
Newcastle struggled to get Isak into the game. Important thing is he came through unscathed ahead of Sunday’s final. | Getty Images