Premier League: Newcastle, West Ham share points in entertaining draw

Newcastle United and West Ham United took a point each after an entertaining 2-2 draw at St James Park.

Michail Antonio gave the visitors the lead after just four minutes, shooting into the roof of the net after good work from Pablo Fornals and Jarrod Bowen on the right. Newcastle then pulled level with a beautifully worked goal of their own. Allan Saint-Maximin and Emil Krafth combined to feed Miguel Almiron, who jabbed Krafth’s low cross past Lukasz Fabianski from close range.

West Ham regained the lead midway through the second half when Tomas Soucek volleyed home after a Declan Rice header hit the bar. That lead was cancelled out within two minutes, as Jonjo Shelvey drilled in a low drive to bring Newcastle level again.

Neither side improved their position in the Premier League table. Newcastle remain in 12th place while West Ham in 16th are still not free from danger.

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