Newcastle United rolled back the years as Eddie Howe’s side turned on the style to all-but relegate West Ham United.
A William Osula brace followed Nick Woltemade’s opener as Newcastle United raced into a two-goal lead in their final home game of the season at the break.
Where did that come from?! 😂 Give us YOUR reaction as Newcastle roll back the years! 😍
The rest of the game largely passed without further incident until Osula’s second goal brought something out of a response from the Hammers, who pulled one back when Taty Castellanos scored a brilliant consolation.
Here’s how Geordie Boot Boys rated the players…
Nick Pope – 8/10
Brilliant double save to deny Taty Castellanos, and to deny Malick Diouf with the follow up. Harsh to criticise Pope for the wonder goal late on.
Kieran Trippier – 8/10
What a way to go out. Trippier rolled back the years at times on his final home appearance for the club.
Malick Thiaw – 8/10
Thiaw stood up very well when West Ham did threaten to build up a head of steam.
Who was Newcastle’s BEST player vs West Ham and why?! 😍😍
Sven Botman – 8/10
Botman gave old teammate Callum Wilson very little to go off. Great to see and a reminder of old times.
Lewis Hall – 8/10
Who said Hall was a right-back? Excellent performance and hopefully just in time to catch the eye ahead of the World Cup.
Bruno Guimaraes – 8/10
Fantastic stuff from Guimaraes. St James’ Park is his playground when he plays like that. How differently this season could have gone had he been fit.
Sandro Tonali – 7/10
Shame to see Tonali taken off injured on what could be his final home game. Was playing well until then.
Jacob Ramsey – 9/10
It’s taken a while for Ramsey to really come good but that was surely his best performance yet. That was a statement of intent – he should now replace Joelinton as a starter.
William Osula – 9/10
Looked so confident taking his goals. Brilliant work from Osula, who looks positively unsellable right now.
Nick Woltemade – 8/10
Really good to see him end what has been a difficult season strongly. Excellent work from the German, who almost assisted Barnes in clever fashion.
Harvey Barnes – 7/10
Brilliant ball to Woltemade to tee up the first goal.
Subs:
Joe Willock – 7/10
Dan Burn – N/A
Anthony Elanga – N/A
Jacob Murphy – N/A
Yoane Wissa – N/A
Receive a digest of our best Newcastle content each week direct to your mailbox
