Guimaraes goal lifts Newcastle past West Ham in League Cup final warmup

By Canadian Press on March 10, 2025.

LONDON (AP) — Newcastle warmed up for the English League Cup final by laboring past West Ham 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday.

Saudi-owned Newcastle will return to London to face Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, seeking its first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup.

However, Eddie Howe’s men will doubtlessly need more penetration if they are to beat an in-form Liverpool.

Newcastle rose three places into sixth in the Premier League but it was a lackluster performance in a stuffy encounter that provided few moments of excitement.

The only goal came from Bruno Guimaraes in the 63rd minute. Harvey Barnes lofted a ball into the six-yard box and the Newcastle captain got the slightest of touches to take it past the goalkeeper.

The result denied West Ham its first hat trick of wins since December 2023.

West Ham sat 16th in the 20-team Premier League but a safe 16 points clear of the relegation zone.

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