LONDON (AP) — Newcastle warmed up for the English League Cup final by laboring past West Ham 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday. Saudi-owned Newcastle will return to London to face Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, seeking its first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup.

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats as West Ham United take on Newcastle United in the.

As is so often the case, both clubs came out for the second stanza looking a bit more positive, but it was Newcastle that would break the deadlock in the 63rd minute through Bruno Guimarães. Harvey Barnes did brilliantly when he turned provider from just outside of the penalty area when his beautifully chipped ball into the box was met by the Brazilian's outstretched leg to touch beyond Alphonse Areola from inside six yards to set the visitors away.

Newcastle United will go into the League Cup final against Liverpool in good heart, manager Eddie Howe said after his team beat West Ham United 1-0 to move sixth in the Premier League on Monday. The n

Newcastle United beat West Ham 1-0 on Monday to boost their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. MORE – Full match replay Ahead of a huge week for Newcastle with the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday against Liverpool,

Bruno Guimaraes stuck out a leg to turn home Harvey Barnes’ cross in the 63rd minute for the game’s only goal.

Newcastle United claimed a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring the decisive goal.