West Ham make their third and final change. Pablo Zabaleta, who will be seeing Allan Saint-Maximin in his sleep tonight, goes off and is replaced by Ryan Fredericks.

Joelinton is a spectator at the moment. Newcastle have everyone bar their striker behind the ball.

Not Sebastian Haller's finest afternoon. Another speculative effort, this time from 25 yards, arrows over the bar and almost reaches the retreated stand. More cheers from the Newcastle fans.

Newcastle are content to sit back and soak up the pressure, knowing the Hammers lack creativity and that they can cut them up on the break.

West Ham are huffing and puffing but can't blow down the Newcastle house. Felipe Anderson crosses from the left and Sebastian Haller tries an overhead kick. Not today, Seb.

The away end enjoyed that one.

West Ham corners magnetise to the head of Fabian Balbuena. This time it loops high and Martin Dubravska waits under it like a cricket fielder waiting on the boundary.

A goal now and West Ham might, just might, have a glimmer of hope. The Hammers go route one again looking for the run behind from Sebastian Haller, needing Federico Fernandez to boot clear with Martin Dubravka coming out on a wander.

Manuel Pellegrini's assistant offers some words of advice. The Chilean closes his eyes and shakes his head. Not sure what the suggestion was but it can't have been that bad...

The gate is open again... Pablo Zabaleta is caught out of position in the Newcastle box as another attack breaks down and Allan Saint-Maximin stretches those fast-twitch muscle fibres.

The Frenchman uses them to good effect, but not his head... a poor pass easily cut out by the backpedalling Hammers defence.

Easy peasy for Newcastle is this. Everyone back behind the ball, keeping their shape and heading away anything swung into the box from wide areas.

That is Jonjo Shelvey's second goal of the season, making him Newcastle's top scorer...

Allan Saint-Maxim has more tricks than Dynamo. West Ham are losing a bit of patience with him as he tries to dance his way through on goal. Declan Rice takes the illegal route of hacking him down.

West Ham have a bit of the ball, but they are lacking confidence and ideas. Aaron Cresswell crosses from the left, Federico Fernandez heads it clear.

Ironic cheers from the home fans as Roberto gets his hands on a long-range shot from Miguel Almiron. Ouch.

Steve Bruce can't believe his eyes! Newcastle have scored three goals for the first time since he took over.

Still Newcastle look threatening. Free-kick on the edge of the box. More danger...

Ouch! Aaron Cresswell takes out some frustration on Miguel Almiron with late tackle.

Newcastle have the ball in the net again. But DeAndre Yedlin is offside by a shoulder.

Loads of empty seats in the home stands. The German-imported hot dog operative is still busy.