Newcastle vs West Ham - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and predictionNewcastle welcome West Ham to St James' Park in Saturday's late kick off as they look to further establish themselves in the Champions League race. The Magpies are undefeated since a late August defeat to Liverpool and currently sit third, six points behind second place Manchester City and ahead of Manchester United on goal difference. FA Cup victories over Brentford and Derby alongside a crucial win against Everton have lifted the mood at West Ham, who are just above the relegation zone in 16th.
There could be a debut handed to ВЈ45m signing Anthony Gordon, who couldn't play against Southampton due to being cup-tied. Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3):В Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Longstaff; Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Gordon. West Ham team newsJanuary signing Danny Ings picked up a knee injury against Everton but has a chance of being fit in time, according to Hammers boss David Moyes. If he isn't ready, Michail Antonio will lead the line up front with Gianluca Scamacca also sidelined. Maxwel Cornet is getting closer to a return to fitness, having not played since October due to a calf issue.
Newcastle United v West Ham: Kick-off time, Tickets, TV details, likely line-upsNewcastle United return to action when they take on West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday. Here are all the details you need to know about the game… WHERE IS THE GAME TAKING PLACE? Having triumphed over Southampton on Tyneside on Tuesday to book their place at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final, Newcastle are back on home soil at St James’ Park this weekend. They remain unbeaten at home in all competitions this season, but do not have a great recent home record against West Ham, having won just one of the teams’ last four meetings on Tyneside.
The Northern Echo’s Scott Wilson will be at St James’ Park providing a live blog, report, ratings and post-match reaction. WHAT IS NEWCASTLE’S LIKELY LINE-UP? Bruno Guimaraes is serving the first game of a three-match ban following his sending off in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup, meaning Eddie Howe will finally have to change his starting XI. Joelinton is expected to drop back into midfield, with Allan Saint-Maximin getting the nod to start up front. January signing Anthony Gordon is another option for the wide-attacking role on the left, but given his lack of training time since making the switch from Goodison Park, the England Under-21 international is expected to be on the bench. Deadline-day arrival Harrison Ashby is also available.
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Alexander Isak was ‘showing signs of concussion’ before he was substituted on Tuesday after being hit in the face by a shot from James Ward-Prowse, and the Swedish striker is therefore a doubt for Saturday’s game. Newcastle (probable, 4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin. HOW ARE WEST HAM SHAPING UP? West Ham head into the weekend sitting in 16th position in the table, just one point clear of the relegation zone, but David Moyes’ side secured a morale-boosting victory as they beat Derby County on Monday evening to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Newcastle vs West Ham H2H Results (Last Five Games)Current Form (Last Five Premier League Games)United KingdomUnited StatesCanadaNewcastle haven't played in the Premier League since 21 January, when they were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. They have since confirmed their place in the Carabao Cup final, where they'll face Manchester United at Wembley. Manager Eddie Howe will pick a similar lineup to the one that finished the semi-final job against Southampton on Tuesday, though Bruno Guimaraes will not be available as he begins a three-match suspension for getting sent off in midweek.
Last season’s game took place on the opening weekend of the season, and saw West Ham run out convincing 4-2 winners against Steve Bruce’s Newcastle side. WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF? Saturday’s game kicks off at 5. 30pm. ARE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE? No – all tickets for the home sections at St James’ Park for Saturday’s game are sold out. IS THE GAME BEING TELEVISED OR STREAMED LIVE? Saturday’s game is being televised live on Sky Sports, and will be available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. With the game being on Sky, there is no domestic streaming available. BBC Radio Newcastle are providing live radio commentary, with England’s opening Six Nations game meaning the first half of the game will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, with the second half switching to BBC Radio 5 Live.
Defender Kurt Zouma will also miss out. West Ham predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Fabianski; Aguerd, Ogbonna, Kehrer; Coufal, Rice, Soucek, Emerson; Fornals, Bowen; Antonio. On current form, there's little to suggest West Ham will cause an upset at St James' Park on Saturday. They are without a number of key figures in their squad and haven't won away in the Premier League since a 1-0 success at Aston Villa in August. Newcastle enjoyed another productive month in January, losing only one game - the FA Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday - and have kept clean sheets in each of their last six league games.