LONDON: Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City rout West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday while in-form Newcastle United inflicted another painful defeat on Ange Postecoglou’s struggling Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea’s recent woes continued with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace, meaning they have taken just two points from last four games. City returned to winning ways at Leicester City last week after a long lean spell and picked up three more points against Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s men took the lead in the 10th minute when Vladimir Coufal deflected Savinho’s cross past goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. Savinho also had a hand in the second goal, shortly before half-time, beating his man twice before crossing to Haaland, who headed home. The same players combined for City’s third in the 55th minute, before Phil Foden joined the party for their fourth. The home side were denied a clean sheet by Niclas Fuellkrug. In the early kick-off at the Totte­nham Hotspur Stadium, Newcastle came from behind to clinch a fifth straight league win and heap more misery on injury-hit Spurs. The hosts went ahead in the fourth minute through Dominic Solanke. Newcastle levelled two minutes later when Antony Gordon arrowed an effort into the bottom corner but Postecoglou stood in disbelief on the touchline looking at referee Andrew Madley after Joelinton intercepted Lucas Bergvall’s pass with his hand in the build-up. VAR deemed Joelinton’s arm to be in a natural position and the contact to be accidental, which provoked a furious reaction from Tottenham’s bench and they were up in arms midway through the first half when the already-booked Dan Burn avoided a second yellow card for handball by the centre circle. In-form Alexander Isak scored what turned out to be the winner towards the end of the first half. The victory leaves Newcastle in fifth spot but Spurs have slumped to 12th. Meanwhile, Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea were closing in on Liverpool just two weeks ago but are now nine points behind the Reds, having played two games more. The Italian made six changes for the match at Selhurst Park and his side took the lead when Jadon Sancho drove down the left and found Cole Palmer, who sliced a low shot into the bottom right corner. The visitors enjoyed the bulk of possession but they could not capitalise and Jean-Philippe Mateta levelled in the 82nd minute. Elsewhere, Aston Villa beat relegation-threatened Leicester 2-1 at home with goals from Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey. Brentford recorded a rare win, smas­hing Southampton 5-0 and Bourn­emouth beat Everton 1-0.