Goals: 1-0: Cresswell (56, finished from close range after Cheikhou Kouyate’s shot was so badly miss-hit that it turned into a perfectly-weighted pass)

Bookings: Williamson (19, foul), Colback (54, foul), Noble (66, foul), Sissoko (75, foul), Sissoko (76, foul), Amalfitano (78, foul).

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral) - Was right not to award a penalty when Andy Carroll’s shot hit Mike Williamson’s arm from point-blank range and Moussa Sissoko could have no complains with his two yellow cards 7

Attendance: 34,977

Entertainment: **

WEST HAM UNITED (4-5-1): Adrian 5; Jenkinson 6, Tomkins 5, Collins 6, CRESSWELL 7; Noble 6, Kouyate 7 (Nolan 86), Amalfitano 7, Downing 7, Jarvis 5 (Zarate 70 7); Carroll 6.

Subs (not used): Jaaskelainen (gk), Vaz Te, O’Brien, Demel, Cole.

NEWCASTLE UNITED(4-5-1):

5 Elliot: A couple of hairy moments for the deputy goalkeeper in his first league start since April

7 Janmaat: Excellent overlapping runs troubled opponents and injury was a blow to attacking play

8 WILLIAMSON: Showed strength in aerial duels with Andy Carroll in which he won almost every header

7 Dummett: A couple of vital interventions including a late challenge to deny Mauro Zarate a run on goal

6 Haidara: Pace caused problems but final balls could have been better, including a free-kick he sliced wide

6 Ameobi: A couple of good crosses from the left and worked hard to protect Haidara in defence

7 Tiote: Used his physical presence shielding United’s back four and won several headers with Carroll

6 Colback: Looked to dictate play but would have liked more space in a congested midfield battle

5 Sissoko: Lack of discipline for red card marred a decent display of trademark energy and forward running

5 Gouffran: Some good running down the right flank and set up decent chance for Perez early on

6 Perez: Made some good runs that allowed him three chances in the first half but lacked a clinical finish

Subs:

Cisse (for Tiote, 63): Struggled to make an impact but worked hard after his introduction 5

Cabella (for Gouffran, 63): Showed energy and pace after his introduction with a dangerous late cross 6

Taylor (for Janmaat, 74)

(not used): Alnwick (gk), Anita, Riviere, Armstrong.

Man Of The Match

MIKE Williamson – The centre-half made a series of challenges in the air and on the ground that kept Andy Carroll at bay and did not deserve to be on the losing side