Analysis: A landmark afternoon for Nuno

Jarrod Bowen's face said it all.

Just 26 seconds after striking the post, the stunned West Ham captain watched Newcastle United break clear and clinically take the lead through Jacob Murphy. Just like against Leeds United last week, West Ham conceded an early goal.

It would have been easy for the hosts to feel sorry for themselves after they went behind, hit the post and had a penalty award overturned in the opening 10 minutes - but they didn't. They responded.

Nuno Espirito Santo's decision to switch to a back four and recall Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes and Callum Wilson paid off. The fruits of an extended period on the training ground were evident after the West Ham manager and his staff had time to work with the players in small groups.

But it was the spirit his side showed that will please Nuno the most, after they previously picked up just four points from their opening nine games.

This may have been an afternoon when West Ham fans staged a sit-in protest against the board after the game, but the home support rightly roared their side off the field at full-time.

The challenge now is to build on it, starting with the visit of relegation rivals Burnley to London Stadium next week.