By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS 

West Ham United beat Newcastle United 2-1 at the London Stadium on Sunday to end their nine-game winless run.

Jacob Murphy gave Newcastle United the lead after just  four minutes.

Brazil international Lucas Paqueta equalised for West Ham  in the 35th minute.

Sven Botman scored an own goal to hand the hosts the lead in first half stoppage time.

Tomas Soucek added the  third in stoppage time.

The result puts the London club above Nottingham Forest, into 18th place, and only three points from safety.

 Newcastle remain 13th, the defeat meaning they are now winless in eight Premier League away games.

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