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

Newcastle v West Ham: match preview

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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

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