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Tearful Kieran Trippier Brings House Down as Malick Thiaw Makes Gesture to Fans
Nick Woltemade and Will Osula scored as Newcastle gave Trippier a farewell and West Ham slipped closer to relegation.
Newcastle United concluded their St James' Park season with a 3-1 victory over West Ham United, marking Kieran Trippier's final home appearance for the club.
Trippier, the first player to sign following the Saudi-backed takeover, addressed the crowd 15 minutes before kick-off as Wor Flags displayed a banner reading, "Tripps: Forever a Newcastle United legend- Thank you for the memories."
Dominating with 55% possession and 15 shots, Nick Woltemade opened the scoring for Newcastle, followed by a brace from William Osula that secured the convincing win.
West Ham face potential relegation and will be eliminated if Spurs beat Chelsea on Tuesday, while Newcastle sit in 11th place with a slight shot at a Europa Conference League spot.
Midfielder Sandro Tonali exited the match on 53 minutes with injury, adding uncertainty to his future as his representative has touted Arsenal and Manchester City as "likely" destinations in the coming months.
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