Alexander Isak admitted a weight had finally lifted after breaking his Premier League duck for Liverpool in a badly needed win at West Ham . Isak struck on the hour at the London Stadium‚ guiding Cody Gakpo 's pass into the bottom corner to set Arne Slot 's side on their way to a 2-0 victory that stopped a grim run of nine defeats in twelve matches. The £125million striker had been denied repeatedly by Alphonse Areola before he finally scored‚ ending a ten-game wait that summed up Liverpool's wider struggles during a damaging spell for their new manager.

Newcastle are supposed to have dressing room of leaders but no one is taking responsibility

Furious West Ham Fans Stage Protest Inside London Stadium After Newcastle Win

West Ham fans stage anti-owners protest despite Newcastle win

Bowen ecstatic as West Ham win first home game for nine months

Eddie Howe branded his Newcastle side unrecognisable after a dismal defeat at relegation-threatened West Ham extended their atrocious away form. The Magpies spurned an early lead to lose 3-1 at the London Stadium to leave themselves without an away league win since April and in the bottom half of the Premier League .

Newcastle United pundit calls out star as damning tactical switch sums up problem - 5 things

West Ham stun Newcastle to end long winless run at London Stadium

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Newcastle travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham in the Premier League‚ with James Sharpe reporting from the grounds.

Sadiq Khan's clear message over West Ham ownership change and London Stadium's future

'We are worried' - Newcastle United hear stark West Ham truth for London Stadium test

Arsenal are reportedly considering a Real Madrid-style expansion of the Emirates stadium in an attempt to boost their revenues. The Emirates was the Premier League's second-biggest stadium behind only Old Trafford when it opened in 2006 with a capacity of 60‚704. In the two decades since it has slipped behind Anfield‚ the London Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Former West Ham favourite in line to replace Graham Potter in surprise move if under-fire manager loses job at London Stadium

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as West Ham welcome Tottenham to the London Stadium in the Premier League.

West Ham row over London Stadium escalates amid claims landlords demanded Hammers cover DOUBLE the costs of men's matches to host...

West Ham face vacating London Stadium for THREE WEEKS if major sporting event is given green light

West Ham face being kicked out of London Stadium in 2029

West Ham and London Stadium landlords clash once again as dispute erupts over cost of staging WSL matches

West Ham's London Stadium gets stunning multi-million pound upgrade

London Stadium win Grounds Team of the Season award

Agent of goal machine spotted in London Stadium

Michail Antonio gets warm reception at London Stadium ahead of West Ham game

Antonio makes emotional London Stadium return

West Ham latest: Antonio makes London Stadium return after accident

Michail Antonio could play again THIS season as West Ham star makes emotional return to London Stadium for first time since horror...

West Ham star Michail Antonio makes emotional return to London Stadium ahead of Newcastle game three months after barely surviving...

West Ham vs Newcastle United LIVE: Early team news and updates from the London Stadium

West Ham 'WIN £3.6m court battle against their London Stadium owners'... as judge rules in favour of the club due to 'two manifest errors'

West Ham ‘make offer' for £60m Aston Villa star who ‘would be open' to London Stadium transfer

London Stadium costs taxpayer £1M A WEEK with West Ham's rent so low

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady issues verdict on Graham Potter after former Chelsea boss suffered defeat in first game as Hammers manager

Jarrod Bowen and Luis Diaz both to score today BOOSTED to 10/1 - as West Ham and league leaders Liverpool clash at London Stadium

Live on Sky - West Ham vs Liverpool: Konate‚ Bradley still out

West Ham summer signing 'offered move to European giants' less than FIVE months after arriving at the London Stadium on a four-year deal

Superb Doherty finish brings Wolves level!

London Stadium bursts into applause on ninth minute for Michail Antonio

Bukayo Saka has made one big Arsenal change and it was clear vs West Ham in major Mikel Arteta boost

West Ham fans miss multiple goals after leaving the London Stadium en masse in protest at seeing their team go 4-0 down against Arsenal inside 36 minutes

West Ham 2-5 Arsenal: Gunners run riot in breathless SEVEN-GOAL first half at the London Stadium... as Mikel Arteta's side make a statement in the title race

West Ham 2-5 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Which Gunners star went into overdrive late in the game? Who was the brightest spark in a dim Hammers midfield? And which two players were 'telepathic'?

West Ham vs Arsenal - Premier League LIVE: Mikel Arteta's side pull off emphatic victory at the London Stadium as Gunners stun hosts early and score FIVE in goal-stuffed first-half

SEVEN first-half goals! - Arsenal win London Stadium goal-fest!

EVERYTHING'S GUNNER BE FINE: Five things Mikel Arteta learned as Arsenal batter West Ham

Arsenal thrash West Ham to go up second in Premier League

It's raining goals at the London Stadium: 7 goals in the first-half

Julen Lopetegui will 'get things right in the future' but he has to mature

West Ham branded 'team of trialists' with London Stadium likened to West End theatre

West Ham 0-0 Everton: Uninspired London Stadium stalemate keeps pressure on under fire Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche

Man United fans FUME as they slam 'disgrace' decision to award West Ham a late penalty in defeat at London Stadium

Duran scores winner to spoil Lopetegui's start at West Ham

West Ham vs Aston Villa live match updates and team news from the London Stadium

Julen Lopetegui begins reign as new-look West Ham welcome Aston Villa to London Stadium

Aaron Wan-Bissaka joins West Ham in £15m deal from Man United as the right back admits 'it was a no-brainer' as he signs seven-year deal at the London Stadium

Jean-Clair Todibo completes his West Ham medical ahead £34m move to the London Stadium... with club expected to announce the deal in the coming days

Bundesliga ace completes West Ham medical ahead of move to the London Stadium

West Ham United tickets: How to buy West Ham tickets to see the Hammers at London Stadium

Liverpool can help Slot by selling petulant Salah this summer

David Moyes denies targeting apparent Liverpool weakness in draw at London Stadium

West Ham 2-2 Liverpool - Premier League: Michail Antonio's late equaliser sees the Reds drop points AGAIN‚ as Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp clash on the touchline at the London Stadium

Video: Incredible scenes as Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp clash during heated argument

West Ham vs Liverpool confirmed team news: Salah and Nunez dropped

Player with 342 West Ham games seeking London Stadium exit

Zouma earns West Ham a point as Spurs miss chance to go fourth

WEST HAM 1-1 TOTTENHAM: Spurs miss chance to gatecrash top four as Postecoglou's men held at London Stadium

West Ham vs Tottenham LIVE - Goal and score updates‚ confirmed team news‚ live stream details

Muñoz earns historic win at London Stadium

Wild celebrations ensue as Daniel Munoz scores absolute screamer to seal a historic 1-0 victory for Colombia against Spain at the London Stadium - thanks to a sensational assist from Liverpool star Luis Diaz

Alvaro Morata has 20 goals for Atletico Madrid this season - and he is 7/2 with Sky Bet to score first when Spain and Colombia clash at London Stadium tonight

London Stadium women's game 'priority' for Hammers

Watkins fit to start for Villa at West Ham LIVE!

West Ham vs Aston Villa LIVE match updates and team news from the London Stadium

RequestABets galore for today's Premier League clash between West Ham and Aston Villa at the London Stadium

There is just one Premier League fixture being staged on Sunday when European victors West Ham and Aston Villa lock horns at the London Stadium.

Steidten working intensively to bring offensive manager at London Stadium

Photo: Incredible scene as 4000+ Freiburg fans arrive at London Stadium for West Ham test

Roy Keane brands West Ham an 'absolute disgrace' after going 4-0 down in opening 45 minutes of clash with Arsenal

West Ham 0-6 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's side dismantle the Hammers‚ with thousands of home fans leaving the London Stadium at HALF-TIME as the Gunners cancel out City's goal difference advantage

West Ham fans stream out of London Stadium with empty seats around the ground

Chaos outside the London Stadium as fans miss kick-off due to issues with digital tickets... with supporters forced to wait outside the venue‚ leaving empty seats in the opening stages of West Ham's clash with Arsenal

Thousands of West Ham fans seen LEAVING the London Stadium at half time after watching their side go 4-0 down in the opening 45 minutes of their clash with Arsenal!

Piers Morgan SLAMS 'classless' West Ham fans for 'incessantly booing' Declan Rice on his return to the London Stadium... as £105m Arsenal star gets two assists and scores a SCREAMER to seal a 6-0 Gunners win

West Ham fans stream out of London Stadium after a shocking first-half against Arsenal

WATCH: Arsenal's Declan Rice mocked by West Ham fans on London Stadium return

West Ham fans already leaving London Stadium as Arsenal cruise to 4-0 half time lead

%f0%9f“%bdï%b8%8f - Rice mocked by West Ham fans on his London Stadium return

WELCOME BACK! Rice booed by West Ham fans as fans give Arsenal star telling reminder on return to London Stadium

West Ham United vs Arsenal LIVE: Kick-off time‚ TV channel‚ team news‚ live stream details

Moyes: Phillips has point to prove ahead of Rice reunion

Prolific goalscorers Jarrod Bowen and Dominic Solanke both to score now 11/2 - as West Ham and Bournemouth meet at London Stadium

Breaking - West Ham seal deal to bring England star to London Stadium

Seagulls bag first clean sheet of season in London Stadium snoozefest

West Ham and Brighton are BOTH 6/4 to seal victory at the London Stadium... with Sky Bet unable to separate the pair ahead of their Premier League clash

Premier League latest as Hammers take on O'Neil's men at London Stadium

West Ham bid for expansion‚ as they look to add 5‚500 supporters to each game at the London Stadium‚ making it the second-largest ground in the Premier League behind Old Trafford

West Ham United's London Stadium to be RENAMED‚ following deal with financial company: report

Allianz in contention for London Stadium naming rights

West Ham in talks over deal to rename London Stadium

West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest: Tomas Soucek heads late winner as Hammers come from behind to prevail in London Stadium thriller after visitors had briefly led

West Ham are gearing up for grudge match clash with Olympiacos at the London Stadium with the Hammers riled by the Greek side's raucous celebrations in Athens after 2-1 win in Europa League

West Ham 3-1 Arsenal: Declan Rice endures a miserable return to London Stadium as Gunners are dumped OUT of the Carabao Cup after Ben White own goal and strikes from Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen