Welcome to live coverage of the final Premier League match of the day - West Ham United v Newcastle United!

Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).

The final whistle finally goes, and those still in the ground voice their discontent at their team's limp performance.

Three minutes are to be added on at the end of the match.

Carroll charges forward and fires a low strike wide from the edge of the area.

Manuel da Costa goes for the acrobatic effort but he miscues his shot and Newcastle have a goal kick.

Jose Enrique is penalised for a foul on Obinna wide on the right. This could be the chance the Hammers were waiting for...

The crowd are really beginning to get on the home team's back now. Green makes a routine save, but a third could well happen.

Ameobi's strike is deflected wide for antoher Magpies corner. Green punches the set piece clear.

Obinna clears Barton's corner at the second time of asking. West Ham are in danger of conceding a third here. They seem to have just switched off.

Jose Enrique weaves his way forward before having a shot defelcted behind for a corner.

Cole controls a diagonal ball and turns to head ofr goal, but he's caught offside.

Upton Park has gone very quiet. There seems to be little belief among the players or the fans that they can battle back and salvage something from this game.

It is 14 months since West Ham last lost a PL match after scoring first – a 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham in August 2009. On that occasion Carlton Cole also gave them the lead. (Infostrada)

West Ham substitution: Pablo Barrera replaces Valon Behrami.

West Ham struggle to clear the corner before Ameobi heads wide of the near post.

Barton pinches the ball from Noble, drives forward and has his shot blocked by Gabbidon. Corner to Newcastle.

There have currently been no away wins in the Premier League today. It is eight months since the last matchround with no away victory – there were seven home wins and three draws on February 9/10, 2010. (Infostrada)

Behrami hauls down Jonas Gutierrez. It's hard to see how West Ham can get back into this now.

Andy Carroll's fifth goal of the season - and his first since August - means West Ham have it all to do now.

GOAL!! Barton swings in another teasing delivery and Carroll is on hand to head Newcastle into the lead!