The Magpies will host the Hammers starting at 9:00 p.m., in a match broadcast on DAZN.
After the last national team break of the year, football returns to the Premier Leaguewith an always appetizing Newcastle – West Ham to close the day. The Magpies They will seek to extend their good streak of three consecutive victories between the Premier League and the League Cup, which has placed them (8th). The Hammers need wins to climb positions in the standings, coming into the match as (14th).
Continue sweet
The set of Eddie Howe went on break in the best moment of the seasonand will seek to continue the positive dynamic. Their last two wins They went against great teams, a almighty like Arsenal, it is true, which has fallen into decline in recent days after the loss of Odegaard, and a raging Nottingham Forest, always difficult to beat at The City Ground.
The objective is to play European competition again next season, so the end of November and December seem crucial for their interests, with nine games between league and cup. For this, They will need to make St James’s Park a fortress again.
Eddie Howe has the release of Dan Burn due to card accumulation. Kieran Trippier y Callum Wilson They are a serious doubt for the party. Botman, Lascelles and Krafth continue to recover from their long-term injuries.
Lopetegui, now or never
After a very ambitious summer on the part of the sports management of the London team, with more than 150 million spentthe performance on the grass is not as expected and Julen Lopetegui is playing for his position tonight.
The arrival of established players such as Kilman ,Guido, Wann Bissaka o Fullkrugadded to that of young promises like Summerville with Luis Guilherme They predicted an exciting season for the Hammers, with the arrival of Julen Lopetegui, after five seasons of Davies Moyes at the helm of the squad. The change of cycle was clear, with fans dreaming of returning to Europe.
The team is in fourteenth position So they come to the game in a critical situation, the fans are calling for the dismissal of the Spanish coach and everything indicates that if they are defeated, tonight will be their last game.
The two days before the break were disappointing for West Hamwith a loss at The City Ground against a great Nottingham Forest and a 0-0 draw at home against a poor Everton.
They have the steel de Mohamed Kudus due to a direct red card on matchday 8, and Fullkrug due to injury.
Background
The historical balance of confrontations between Magpies and Hammers is 58 wins for Newcastle, 43 for West Ham and 40 draws. The last match played at St James Park between both teams ended with a 4-3 for the locals, with an incredible comeback with 3 goals in the last 15 minutes.
Probable Ounces
Newcastle United: Pope, Livramento, Schär, Kelly, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Tonali; Gordon, Joelinton and Isak. West Ham: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka; Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Guido Rodríguez, Soucek; Paquetá, Summerville, Bowen; Anthony.
