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host on Monday night in the , with both sides in need of the points for somewhat different reasons. The Magpies had a fairly indifferent start to the campaign but two wins on the bounce before the international break leaves Eddie Howe’s team in eighth, only one point behind the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea before the weekend’s action began. In a congested top half of the table, consistency will be key to their hopes of attaining European football for next term and staying ahead of the likes of Aston Villa, Spurs and Manchester United will be vital to doing so.
As for the Hammers, Julen Lopetegui has had a very poor start to his time in charge and although , three wins from 11 matches tells its own story. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match. Newcastle host West Ham at 8pm GMT on Monday 25 November.
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, while subscribers can stream on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a to watch without a subscription. Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth remain out, while Dan Burns is suspended.
Kieran Tripper and Callum Wilson both need fitness tests for the hosts. West Ham also have suspensions with Mohammed Kudus and Edson Alvarez banned, while Niclas Fullkrug remains injured. NEW - Pope, Livramento, Schar, Kelly, Hall, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock, Gordon, Isak, Joelinton WHU - Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Rodriguez, Bowen, Soucek, Paqueta, Summerville, Antonio Newcastle 1/2 Draw 4/1 West Ham 11/2 Newcastle to make it more misery for Lopetegui.
Newcastle 2-0 West Ham..
