West Ham's Premier League survival hangs by a thread after a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle. The loss means Tottenham now require just a point from their final two matches to send the Hammers down to the Championship, ending a 14-year top-flight stay. West Ham's goal difference is 13 worse than Spurs', making their position dire.

Newcastle's two goals in four first-half minutes shattered West Ham. A Hermansen error led to Woltemade's opener, then Osula finished a slick move. Nuno Espirito Santo switched to a back four and introduced Taty Castellanos after 26 minutes. The substitute sparked a fightback with a stunning 25-yard lob, but Willock and Osula combined for Newcastle's third.

West Ham must now beat Leeds and hope Everton defeat Spurs next Sunday to survive. Even then, Spurs could still stay up with a draw at Chelsea on Tuesday. Their fate is no longer in their own hands. The defeat at St James' Park was a hammer blow from which recovery looks improbable.