In pictures: A festive five-goal thriller

Goals from Henri Saivet, Mohamed Diamé and Christian Atsu gave Rafa Benítez's side a deserved three points and sent 3,000 travelling supporters home with much festive cheer just in time for Christmas.

Club photographer Serena Taylor was there to bring nufc.co.uk this brilliant gallery... 

The former Olympic Stadium in London - now rented by West Ham

Jamaal Lascelles leads the team out as bubbles fill the air

Rafa Benítez named an attacking line-up despite missing some key players through injury and suspension

West Ham goalkeeper Adrian keeps the ball out from a challenging Matt Ritchie

Henri Saivet made an early mistake which led to West Ham scoring - but he had a chance to atone for his error with a free kick just four minutes later

The Senegalese midfielder took his chance, curling the ball over the wall and into the bottom left corner to level the scores

The goal was Saivet's first in the Premier League

The side's team spirit shone through as they celebrated the goal together

Saivet was also making his first Premier League appearance of the 2017/18 season

Rafa Benítez instructs his players from the London Stadium's vast technical area

Ciaran Clark jostles with Marko Arnautovic

Matt Ritchie struck the post in the first half, just moments after Dwight Gayle had hit the crossbar

Around 3,000 Magpies supporters made the journey to the capital

They filled the London Stadium with noise as the team recorded a 3-2 victory

Some supporters got into the festive mood

Mohamed Diamé made it 2-1, finding the top corner after Christian Atsu's brilliant run from the left

The ex-West Ham man's celebrations were muted against his former club

The Magpies supporters were in superb voice

Rob Elliot makes a crucial save from an André Ayew penalty with the game poised at 2-1

Rafa Benítez's side were backed by yet another sold-out away end in the Premier League

Many of the 3,000 visiting supporters were making a 560-mile round-trip from Tyneside just two days before Christmas

Some were keen to have their photos taken during their celebrations

Christian Atsu rounded off a superb counter-attack to give Newcastle United a 3-1 lead in the second half

The team were keen to celebrate with their supporters

Dwight Gayle, who was involved in the build-up, joins in the celebrations

He and scorer Christian Atsu were quickly joined by winger Matt Ritchie - one of several players to stream forward to support the move

Two young supporters pictured during the Magpies' first ever visit to the London Stadium

The Magpies supporters urge the players on as they closed in on a Premier League double over West Ham

Matt Ritchie pushes hard after the Hammers reduced the deficit with an André Ayew goal

You're having a bubble: former Sunderland manager David Moyes - now in charge of West Ham - looked furious on the sidelines

Ex-Magpies centre-forward Andy Carroll was brought on by Moyes but was largely kept quiet by Newcastle United's defenders

The players celebrate as the final whistle sounds after just under six minutes of added time

Geordie voices fill the air as home fans shuffle out of the London Stadium

The win gave the Magpies a much-needed three points going into the visit of Manchester City at St. James' Park on 27th December

Thank you to everyone who made the journey for your incredible support

From Rafa Benítez, the players and staff at Newcastle United, we would like to wish you a safe and happy festive period. Merry Christmas!

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