West Ham on brink of relegation, United’s Fernandes equals assist record

May 18, 2026 12:46 PM

West Ham on brink of relegation, United’s Fernandes equals assist record

West Ham United slipped perilously close to relegation after a bruising 3-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United on Sunday, a result that leaves their survival hopes hanging by a thread. Newcastle's William Osula struck twice and Nick Woltemade also scored, condemning West Ham to remain in 18th place on 36 points, two behind Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand and can relegate the Hammers with a win over Chelsea on Tuesday. At Old Trafford, Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes equal...

Ngumoha in dream Premier League debut with late winner for Liverpool at Newcastle

August 26, 2025 9:53 AM

Ngumoha in dream Premier League debut with late winner for Liverpool at Newcastle

The absent Alexander Isak dominated the build-up to Newcastle United's clash at home to Liverpool but the Swede was temporarily forgotten in a rip-roaring contest that ended 3-2 to the reigning champions thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha. Isak's desire to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool his destination of choice, guaranteed a boisterous St James' Park atmosphere and it seemed Arne Slot's visitors had buckled as they threw away a flattering 2-0 lead...