Lucas Paquetá sparks West Ham Premier League home victory over Newcastle

West Ham United achieved a crucial 3-1 home victory over Newcastle, marking their first Premier League home win since February and the first under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo. Despite conceding an early goal from Jacob Murphy, West Ham responded strongly with Lucas Paquetá delivering a standout performance, scoring a powerful long-range goal that reignited the team's momentum. The match featured a pivotal own goal by Newcastle's Sven Botman and a late goal from Tomas Souček, sealing the win and lifting West Ham from the relegation zone. Paquetá's display was particularly notable, fulfilling the public demand from Nuno for him to step up and demonstrate his full talent, as he contributed both offensively and defensively throughout the match. This victory provided a much-needed boost to a West Ham side that had been struggling, offering hope for recovery in the Premier League season. Fans and pundits alike recognized the match as a potential turning point, with West Ham showing renewed intensity and conviction under their new coach.