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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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West Ham v Newcastle: match preview

West Ham v Newcastle
West Ham v Newcastle: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Newcastle may not have landed any huge names during the January transfer window but their investment in a handful of experienced Premier League performers has had the desired effect. Three successive wins has lifted them out of the relegation zone and they could move seven points clear of the bottom three if they chalk up a fourth for the first time since the 2017/18 season. A trip to the London Stadium poses the sternest test of their resurgence under Eddie Howe – even if West Ham have not been totally convincing of late – especially with Kieran Trippier out with a broken foot. Stephen Hollis

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue London Stadium

Last season West Ham 0 Newcastle 2

Referee Chris Kavanagh

This season G11 Y45 R2 4.27 cards/game

Odds H 8-11 A 22-5 D 3-1

WEST HAM

Subs from Areola, Randolph, Ashby, Oko-Flex, Baptiste, Alese, Longelo, Johnson, Vlasic, Yarmolenko, Kral, Perkins, Fredericks, Noble, Diop, Kral

Doubtful None

Injured Masuaku (knee, unknown), Ogbonna (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y31 R2

Form WWLLWD

Leading scorers Antonio, Bowen 8

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Darlow, Lascelles, Dummett, Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Murphy, Almirón, Gayle, De Bolle

Doubtful None

Injured Fernández (thigh, Mar), Manquillo (ankle, Mar), Wilson (thigh, Apr), Trippier (foot, May), Ritchie (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y64 R2

Form LDDWWW

Leading scorer Wilson 6

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