Newcastle United improve Champions League hopes, big wins for Bournemouth and West Ham United in tense relegation battle

Newcastle reclaimed third spot, Leicester suffered a seventh defeat in eight, and West Ham recorded a crucial win on the road in a whirlwind afternoon of Premier League football. Ollie Watkins was on target for Aston Villa again as they overcame Nottingham Forest, with Frank Lampard enduring a defeat on his Chelsea return, while Harry Kane gave Tottenham Hotspur a fighting chance of a top four finish with a late winner.

Ad Eddie Howe’s Newcastle had to come from behind to beat Brentford in west London and further improve their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Premier LeagueNewcastle thrash woeful West Ham to continue Champions League charge05/04/2023 AT 21:32 Ivan Toney missed a penalty for the first time after 22 successful previous attempts when Nick Pope guessed right, but the England striker was given the chance to right his wrongs when Chris Kavanagh pointed to the spot for a second time after Alexander Isak fouled Rico Henry.

Pope guessed right again, but couldn’t keep Toney’s effort out which handed Thomas Frank’s side the lead. Joelinton levelled the score for Newcastle 10 minutes into the second half, which later went down as a David Raya own goal, despite a great finish from the Brazilian who slotted the ball beneath Raya’s legs at the near post.

Newcastle took control of the game five minutes later when Isak scored with a well-taken finish from the edge of the box. Callum Wilson found the net for what Newcastle thought was a third goal, but it was ruled out by VAR for a handball when the strike brought the ball down before pulling the trigger.

The Magpies’ win is their fifth successive league victory, and they’re three points clear of Spurs in fifth with a game in hand. Leicester’s