West Ham earned a valuable point with a backs-to-the-wall show at St James Park this afternoon.
The Hammers eked out a draw despite playing most of the second half with only ten men, after Paul Konchesky was harshly dismissed for a professional foul.As was the case for many games at Upton Park last season, the visiting team placed ten men behind the ball - but this time it was the Hammers providing the rearguard action.
Superbly marshalled by Danny Gabbidon, West Ham gave Newcastle few opportunities to break the deadlock - and could have nicked a winner themselves in injury time had Bobby Zamora, on as a late sub, taken his chance.
We'll have a full match report for you soon. The point sees the Hammers slip to a rather disappointing fourth place in the league ...
* The two clubs promoted along with West Ham last season - Sunderland and Wigan - are yet to earn a point between them after they lost at Liverpool and Charlton respectively this afternoon.
West Ham United: Carroll; Konchesky, Repka, Gabbidon, Ferdinand; Etherington, Benayoun, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Harewood; Sheringham.
Substitutions: Newton (Sheringham), Dailly (Benayoun), Zamora (Harewood)
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