Half Time : Newcastle 2 West Ham 0
The Irons were at the receiving end of some brilliant midfield play by new Newcastle signing £12 million Jonjo Shelvey during a one sided first half.
The former Swansea player – signed for £12 million before the game – set up goals for Perez on five minutes and Wilnaldum (12) as the Hammers were put to the sword.
We could have been even further behind but some desperate defending denied Sissoko and Mitravic as the Irons staggered in for the interval.
However, there had been signs towards the end of the half that they may come alive when Koutaye smashed in a shot which was brilliantly saved at the end of a great move whilst Antonio turned a shot wide.
The Hammers though had been dominated by some quick moving Newcastle attacks which kept them on the back foot for virtually the entire first 45 minutes and when they did get forward Newcastle central defender Collocini showed tremendous class.