An interesting selection from this Sky Sports pundit.
Clinton Morrison selecting the Premier League players who most impressed him at the weekend.
The former striker choosing his eleven best.
Amongst his Premier League selection are a trio who played at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon.
All three of them having played for Newcastle United on Saturday
The Premier League team of the weekend from Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison:
Darlow (Leeds)
Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
Jaka Bijol (Leeds)
Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
Shaw (Man U)
Rogers (Villa)
Fernandes (Man U)
Wharton (Palace)
Brobbey (Sunderland)
William Osula (Newcastle United)
Watkins (Villa)
Newcastle United 3 West Ham United 1 – Sunday 17 May 2026 5.30pm
Match Stats
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Woltemade 15 Osula 18, 65
West Ham:
Castellanos 69
Possession was Newcastle 55% West Ham 45%
Total shots were Newcastle 15 West Ham 15
Shots on target were Newcastle 7 West Ham 8
Corners were Newcastle 9 West Ham 1
Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 43 West Ham 34
Newcastle team v West Ham:
Pope, Trippier (Elanga 85), Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Bruno, Tonali (Willock 53), Ramsey, Barnes (Jacob Murphy 75), Woltemade (Burn 75), Osula (Wissa 85)
Unused subs:
Ramsdale, Gordon, Alex Murphy, Neave