West Ham Sink 3-1 at Newcastle as Nuno Says Fans' Chants Hurt in Relegation Fight
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Updated · The New York Times · May 17
West Ham Sink 3-1 at Newcastle as Nuno Says Fans' Chants Hurt in Relegation Fight
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 17
West Ham stayed in the relegation zone after a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle, leaving them two points behind 17th-place Tottenham with one match left.
Nuno Espirito Santo said chants of “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” from away fans “hurt a lot,” but added supporters were justified after another poor display.
Newcastle scored twice in the first 19 minutes through Nick Woltemade and William Osula, prompting Nuno to abandon his wing-back setup after 25 minutes; Taty Castellanos later scored a consolation.
Three straight league losses have left West Ham needing Chelsea to beat Tottenham on Tuesday to keep survival hopes alive before hosting Leeds next Sunday.
With a £100m loss looming, who pays the price if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League?
Is Nuno’s tactical blunder the real reason for West Ham's collapse or a symptom of deeper club issues?
Can West Ham defy the 94% odds against them to pull off one of the Premier League's greatest escapes?