Newcastle 1-0 West Ham: Ben Dawson and Martin Dubravka press conference

It was a hot and humid afternoon in the Chinese city and players took numerous opportunities to take on board extra fluids. Consequently, the game was played at a slow pace, but Newcastle took the lead after 34 minutes when Yoshinori Muto turned in Jamie Sterry's cross. With no further goals in the first half Newcastle, backed by a vociferous group of Chinese fans, led 1-0 at the break. Newcastle thought they had doubled their advantage after 74 minutes when Jonjo Shelvey struck after a swift counter-attack but a flag was raised. Rolando Aarons also shot narrowly wide in the last minute. The game ended 1-0, earning Bruce a win in his first match since linking up with the squad in China. It also meant Newcastle claimed third place in the exhibition event.