Newcastle picked up only their third win of the year with a deserved victory over Harry Redknapp's West Ham.

Boosted by the return of Nikos Dabizas after a seven month lay-off Newcastle set about the Hammers right from the start.

Carl Cort volleyed home his fifth in nine games for the Magpies from Nolberto Solano's cross just after the hour and Solano converted a penalty after 56 minutes when his cross was handled by Nigel Winterburn.

The only black mark on an otherwise successful day was that they failed to keep a clean sheet when Andy O'Brien brought down Rigobert Song in the box and Frank Lampard converted a consolation penalty after 80 minutes.

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