In Steve Bruce’s mind David Moyes has already won the manager of the year award for steering West Ham into unlikely Champions League contention. That would have been hard to envisage when Newcastle won convincingly in east London at the start of the season. But back then few could have imagined that a Bruce ensemble propelled by the attacking skills of Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin would end up in a relegation skirmish. Injuries to that pair represent a big reason why Newcastle continue to look nervously over their shoulder but with the two forwards restored to full fitness they have reason for cautious optimism that they may have opened up a nine-point advantage on relegation rivals Fulham by the time the final whistle blows. Louise Taylor
Saturday 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle 2 West Ham 2
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G19 Y43 R2 2.37 cards/game
Odds H 5-2 A Evens D 5-2
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Manquillo, Joelinton, Krafth, Lewis, Willock, M Longstaff, Carroll, Hendrick, Gayle
Doubtful None
Injured Schär (knee, May), Lascelles (foot, unknown), Fraser (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y54 R2
Form DDDLDW
Leading scorer Wilson 10
WEST HAM
Subs from Martin, Fredericks, Balbuena, Coventry, Alves, Johnson, Baptiste, Odubeko, Lanzini, Yarmolenko, Benrahma, Trott
Doubtful Cresswell (thigh), Noble (elbow), Lanzini (knock), Ogbonna (ankle), Randolph (groin), Yarmolenko (knee)
Injured Rice (knee, unknown), Antonio (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y43 R1
Form LWLDWW
Leading scorer Soucek 9