Underneath-pressure West Ham United supervisor Julen Lopetegui is trying to find respite when the Irons journey to Newcastle United within the Premier League on Monday night.
The Spaniard could solely have a number of video games to save lots of his job after a dismal begin to his reign, with vital funding within the squad over the summer time having had little affect on outcomes. Simply three wins from the opening 11 matches of the Premier League season imply the previous Actual Madrid and Spain coach is main the sack race heading to Tyneside.
The lengthy journey to a resurgent Newcastle aspect is the very last thing Lopetegui would have wished. The Magpies have crushed high-flying Chelsea, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest of their final three outings and may surpass the 20-point mark ought to they style victory towards an out-of-sorts West Ham aspect.
Right here is 90min’s information to West Ham’s journey to Newcastle.
Newcastle vs West Ham H2H Report (Final 5 Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Newcastle |
West Ham |
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Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle – 10/11/24 |
Everton 0-0 West Ham – 09/11/24 |
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Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal – 02/11/24 |
Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham – 02/11/24 |
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Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea – 30/10/24 |
West Ham 2-1 Man Utd – 27/10/24 |
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Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle – 27/10/24 |
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham – 19/10/24 |
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Newcastle 0-1 Brighton – 19/10/24 |
West Ham 4-1 Ipswich – 05/10/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League, Sky Extremely HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Additional, NOW TV |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports activities Community Canada |
Eddie Howe has revealed that Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are each in competition for West Ham’s go to after returning to coaching. The previous has missed everything of the marketing campaign, whereas the latter has been absent because the conflict with Everton in early October.
Newcastle discover themselves somewhat quick in defence for Monday’s match-up with Emil Krafth having joined Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman within the therapy room. The Swede has damaged his collarbone and can miss the following six to eight weeks, with Dan Burn additionally suspended after selecting up his fifth yellow card of the season earlier than the worldwide break.
Howe has a myriad of attacking choices at his disposal, nevertheless, with Alexander Isak having scored in 5 of his final six outings for membership and nation. Anthony Gordon netted his first England purpose towards Eire and will line up on the right-hand aspect of a entrance three.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Kelly, Corridor; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Gordon, Isak, Joelinton.
West Ham have virtually a completely match squad for the journey to Newcastle, that means there could be no harm excuses for Lopetegui. The Irons boss remains to be with out summer time signing Niclas Fullkrug, though he’s reportedly making constructive developments in his restoration, and Mohammed Kudus remains to be suspended after his pink card towards Tottenham Hotspur.
Edson Alvarez was himself suspended for the goalless draw with Everton earlier than the worldwide interval however is accessible in midfield as soon as once more. Alphonse Areola may return between the sticks however could have hassle displacing spectacular 39-year-old Lukasz Fabianski.
Like Newcastle’s Gordon, West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen scored his first England purpose within the thrashing of Eire and can be integral to his aspect’s hopes of securing a constructive end result.
The Hammers have struggled for clear sheets this time period however managed one at Goodison Park. Lopetegui is prone to title the identical defensive unit for the journey to Newcastle, with Guido Rodriguez anchoring the again 4.
West Ham predicted lineup vs Newcastle (4-1-4-1): Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez; Bowen, Soucek, Paqueta, Summerville; Antonio.
Newcastle are nicely positioned to push West Ham additional into disaster on Monday night. In entrance of a raucous St James’ Park crowd and with confidence excessive following a purple patch of type, the Magpies ought to down the disappointing Hammers with relative ease.
West Ham definitely have the potential to make life powerful for Newcastle however they’ve been far too open in defence this time period, whereas additionally wanting comparatively blunt within the closing third regardless of some spectacular ahead choices.
With Isak in dazzling type up entrance, Gordon prone to pull the strings out broad and Bruno Guimaraes primed to boss the midfield battle, Newcastle may nicely safe a fourth straight victory.
