Newcastle United finished their home fixture in style on Sunday, May 17, 2026, beating West Ham United 3-1 at St. James’ Park in the Premier League thanks to a sharp attacking display and a clinical brace from William Osula.

In front of a crowd of 52,206, Newcastle took control early and never truly let West Ham settle. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring in the 15th minute, giving the hosts the platform they wanted, before Osula doubled the advantage just four minutes later with his first of the afternoon in the 19th minute.

That early burst gave Newcastle a 2-0 lead at the interval and reflected the tone of the first half, with the home side more incisive in the final third and more comfortable in possession. Eddie Howe’s side also generated a steady stream of pressure from set pieces and wide areas, finishing the match with nine corners and 55.5 percent of the ball.

West Ham tried to respond after the restart, but Newcastle again found the decisive touch. Osula grabbed his second goal in the 65th minute to make it 3-0, capping an impressive individual performance and seemingly putting the result beyond doubt.

The visitors did manage a reply through Valentín Castellanos in the 69th minute, briefly offering a hint of a comeback, but it proved to be no more than a consolation. Newcastle saw out the closing stages without major alarm, even as the match grew more combative, with yellow cards shown to Tomáš Soucek in the 59th minute, El Hadji Malick Diouf in the 67th, Mohamadou Kanté in the 80th, and Lewis Hall in the 83rd.

Statistically, the fixture was more competitive than the final scoreline might suggest. Both sides had 15 shots, and West Ham actually forced eight efforts on target to Newcastle’s seven. But the difference was Newcastle’s ruthlessness in key moments, especially in the first half when they struck twice inside four minutes and seized control of the match.

For West Ham, the defeat leaves the situation looking bleak. The Hammers end the day with a 9-9-19 record and, as the headline suggests, are pushed to the brink of relegation. Newcastle, meanwhile, move on from this fixture with a positive result and an attacking display their supporters at St. James’ Park will have enjoyed.

Goals: Nick Woltemade 15′, William Osula 19′, 65′, Valentín Castellanos 69′.