Summary

  • FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham - Magpies stun Spurs with five goals in first 21 minutes

  • Murphy (2), Isak (2), Joelinton and Wilson with Newcastle goals, Kane pulls one back for Spurs

  • Newcastle up to third, six points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham

  • FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham - Antonio, Paqueta, Rice and Fornals score for Hammers

  • Hammers now six points clear of relegation zone

  1. 'They were miles better than us in both boxes'published at 16:47 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    Bournemouth

    Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil says: "We didn't manage to cope with West Ham's biggest threat, they was direct and put balls in the box - they were miles better than us in both boxes today.

    "The key moment is going one and 2-0 down against a team happy to sit back and then it is difficult to break them down.

    "We knew their two biggest threats would be balls in the box and counter attacks. We didn't cope well enough.

    "There is not too much to be said about the performance and we will review and move on to the next game. There is a clear reason why we couldn't compete today. Form is in a good place from the last few weeks and it showed how hard it is in the Premier League and what can happen, we have to rest and go again Thursday."

    On dwelling on the loss: "We always do park it, but there is a lesson to learn and we cannot play like that in both boxes and we should have scored goals today in the opportunities we had."

  2. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Among players with five or more goals in the Premier League this season, only Erling Haaland (70 mins/goal) has scored more regularly than Newcastle’s Alexander Isak (97 mins/goal).

  3. 'I have to take this responsibility'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Cristian Stellini to Sky Sports: "It went so badly because we were not prepared enough to play an important match. We have a good squad but today no-one showed how good we are. It was my responsibility to decide how we play and we decided to do it differently because of the injuries. It is my responsibility, I took it and it was wrong.

    "I have to take responsibility because once we changed system we played better, scored and showed fight. Its very difficult to understand why the first 25 minutes were so bad."

    Asked why he decided to change to a back four: "To give energy to the players because we spoke in the week it would be possible to change system, but obviously we didn’t show this.

    "We were not prepared to play this type of tough game. To suffer, control the space, win duels, we were not well prepared. We had a good mood before the game but if you do not show this during the game. The change showed a different idea."

    Asked about what he said to Pape Sarr when he brought him off: "I said to him, it was not his mistake or his problem. We knew that the first 20 minutes here will be difficult for everyone, just don’t concede a goal, after the first shot we conceded the first goal.

    "I am the coach and I am above them, I have to protect them and they deserve my protection. Today I have to take this responsibility."

  4. 'Another win secures Premier League next year'published at 16:35 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    West Ham United

    West Ham goalscorer Michail Antonio speaking after the game: "It has been a long hard season, it draws us away from the pack. It's a good turn around from the week and we keep the momentum going as obviously we are trying to win the [Conference League] cup.

    "It has clicked overall and since the start of the year our performances have become more all round. This last month can become unbelievable, I feel another win secures Premier League for next year."

    On his opener: "Basically they are doing zonal marking and normally I am on the keeper and I thought I would get on the end of something, it was a great day and great performance and we move onto the next."

    On Pablo Fornals' 'scorpion' strike: "It was unbelievable. It has dropped perfectly for him to do it, hopefully I will be the next one to do it."

  5. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Just waiting to hear from Cristian Stellini, the Spurs interim boss now. Well we presume he's still the manager...

  6. 'I'm delighted with the whole group'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to BBC Sport: "It’s not often you have a start like that in a game, especially one of such importance.

    "Jacob Murphy has grown into the team, he’s got a lot of qualities, he can play various positions and he took his goals very well today.

    "I’m delighted with the whole group, a real team effort."

    Asked about if Newcastle looked like a Champions League side today: "It's not for me to say, I saw a very good team playing today, two actually. But there’s a lot of games to go and a lot of points to play for."

  7. 'My injury does not sound good'published at 16:29 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris speaking to Sky Sports about being replaced at half-time: "My injury does not sound good, I don’t know if it’s a muscle but around the hip when I kicked. It doesn’t sound good."

  8. 'Probably one of our best weeks'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    West Ham United

    West Ham manager David Moyes, speaking to MOTD, says: "Probably one of our best weeks. We scored four in this game and the midweek game.

    "I'm glad we set the tone early, we got a great start and it gave us something to hang onto.

    "We got such a result from Arsenal and then to have the quarter-final was a big thing for us and the players took it into today's game and they could have taken fatigue into the game, but overall the team put in a very good performance.

    "Pablo Fornals is such a great team player and he has been big part of how we have got through the levels. It will give him such huge confidence. I haven't seen the goal back but it's things people like to see."

    On the Irons' recent form: "We look more clinical and Antonio got another goal today and Paqueta got a goal in open play. Overall we are really pleased and what we can build on. We certainly didn't start the season well so hopefully we can finish it well."

  9. 'It was a bit of a mess on the field'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    More from Spurs captain Hugo Lloris to Sky Sports: "We can try to find excuses and analyse the performances but the first thing is we miss the fight. In football if you go on the pitch without the desire to show aggressiveness makes things very hard.

    "It was a bit of a mess on the field.

    "We cannot hide ourselves behind the club's problems, we are professionals but today there was too much lacked. There was a differences in level between Newcastle and Tottenham. We have two very difficult games to bounce back with in midweek."

  10. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FA Cup

    The FA Cup semi-final between Brighton and Manchester United starts in a few minutes.

    Watch on BBC One or follow on this live page.

  11. Happy Hammerspublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    The Premier League table is looking a lot better for West Ham fans now, although there's still work for their team to do to ensure their Premier League survival.

    There will be no panic just yet from Bournemouth, who are five points clear of the relegation zone with massive games against Southampton and Leeds coming up.

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  12. 'We should apologise to the fans'published at 16:21 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Spurs captain Hugo Lloris speaking to Sky Sports: "It’s very embarrassing. We should apologise to the fans. We didn’t show a good face and we could not match the performance of the Newcastle players. We were late in all aspects of the game and we completely missed the first part of the game. The second half is a different story but it’s really painful.

    “It is not even about tactics, we just could not fight and we were late. I think Newcastle just had a great performance, they were very aggressive and offensive everywhere they had the ball.

    "It is difficult right now to assess the performances but there was a lack of pride. You can get punched once or twice, but it was like we could not even react or bounce back. Newcastle deserve a lot of credit for starting the game at 100 miles per hour. They knew exactly what to do."

  13. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier on Sky Sports: "We let the supporters down last week and it was about responding well. I thought we did that.

    "We got some goals early in the game. We showed throughout the season we want to be on the front foot.

    "I thought Alex Isak was unbelievable. It's healthy competition with Callum Wilson. Nobody complains when they don't play.

    "We shouldn't be scared to say we want to to play Champions League football. The games are running out. This stadium would be bouncing with Champions League football.

    "I played for Eddie Howe before so I knew what he demanded in training and off the pitch. The players here before him, Almiron, Joelinton, Murphy, have done unbelievable. That comes down to the gaffer's coaching. He's making them believe how good they are."

  14. 'The best stadium in the world'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock: "It’s amazing, it's the best stadium in the world and we have the best fans in the world, it was a terrific performance.

    On his impressive assist for Alexander Isak: "It was a brilliant run, we were trying to build that connection in the team. We work on phases of play in training and that was one of them."

  15. 'We were lethal in front of goal'published at 16:14 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to Sky Sports: "That's the reaction we wanted and an incredible start. The crowd were incredible for us.

    "Not really [expecting that]. You don't expect that. The quality of our finishing was incredible. They weren't stick-on goals. We were lethal in front of goal.

    "Everything about our first half an hour was where we want to be.

    "Since I walked through the door here the players have responded so well. I can't thank them enough.

    "Joe Willock has got a little bit of everything. He's knuckled down, taken everything on board and delivered.

    "In my shoes you don't enjoy it until afterwards. I enjoyed elements of today but there's a lot of pressure on the game. I'm pleased now."

  16. 'We could have had more'published at 16:10 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    West Ham United

    West Ham captain and goalscorer Declan Rice says: "We have been starting to build momentum and confidence, you saw that midweek and today we could have had more.

    "That's the first time we scored within 15 minutes all season, it's hard to not get comfortable but I thought we saw it out really well and think we saw a team pushing to get out of where we are in the table."

    Rice on his scoring recently: "I'm scoring again, two in a row, back-to-back. There have been a lot of question marks over my scoring ability. A few games to go and hopefully I can keep notching.

    "The benchmark for [staying in the Premier League] a standard season is 40 points, so it is important we don't get too comfortable. We have Liverpool next and we relish those kind of nights."

    Pablo Fornals on his 'scorpion' goal: "I tried to touch the ball I think I was the last man. It's not been easy and everyone wants to play the minutes and personally it's not been easy so for the chance to play I thank the lads as we had a great game. For us it is massive and for me personally to score a goal."

  17. A team effortpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    Eight players either scored or assisted for West Ham in this match (Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal, Lucas Paqueta, Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals) – the most different players that have done so in a Premier League game for the Hammers.

  18. 'An amazing day for us'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle goalscorer Jacob Murphy to Sky Sports: "Amazing we started so well, an amazing day for us."

    On his goal and his importance to the side: "I wasn’t surprised, I was just happy to see it go in, when I struck it I knew it was a clean strike.

    "It means everything, I always want to add value whether I’m starting or coming off on the bench, everyone wants to do it."

  19. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham

    West Ham won by 4+ goals away from home in the Premier League for just the fourth time, with half of those coming since the start of last season under David Moyes (4-0 v Norwich in May 2022 and 4-0 in this game).