London: Newcastle ended a three-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 away win over West Ham on Saturday. The visitors took a deserved lead in the 16th minute with midfielder Yohan Cabaye curling the ball beyond Adrian from inside the penalty area.
The Geordies doubled their advantage courtesy of Loic Remy shortly after the half-hour mark. The striker chested down Moussa Sissoko's cross before converting for his 11th league goal of the season. West Ham were given a lifeline in the dying stages of the first half when Carlton Cole's parried strike deflected off defender Mike Williamson into an unguarded net.
In another match, Jason Puncheon put his penalty-taking credentials to rest by slotting one for Crystal Palace to beat Stoke 1-0 on Saturday for their first win in the English Premier League since Boxing Day.
Puncheon's humbling miss in the 2-0 loss to Tottenham last weekend set off a war of words with former Palace manager Neil Warnock, who suggested he would never have let Puncheon take a spot kick. The dispute lingered, and Warnock threatened legal action before Palace manager Tony Pulis cooled things down by supporting Puncheon for future penalties.
Ryan Bennett headed home a late winner as Norwich beat Hull 1-0 on Saturday to move five points clear of the English Premier League relegation zone. Norwich's first home win since November eases the pressure on manager Chris Hughton, who has been told his job is safe so long as he keeps the club outside the bottom three.
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