Discounting that gut-wrenching defeat at St James' Park in March, when we relinquished a two-goal lead late on to lose 4-3, West Ham had lost just one of the previous 15 Premier League games when we'd gone 1-0 up, and there was certainly no let-up this time with a goal in each half from the Hammers.

West Ham United eased the pressure on new manager Julen Lopetegui with a surprise 2-0 victory away to in-form Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday.

West Ham United’s Tomas Soucek, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and West Ham United in Newcastle, England, Monday,