Match day thread - NUFC v West Ham

[Toondes]

West Ham (h)

Newcastle are back on home ground on Sunday, when they host West Ham in a 2.15pm kickoff.

As is the case with all Premier League games currently, the match will be played behind closed doors.

The Magpies are bidding to extend their unbeaten PL run to six games and wrap up their fourth league double of the season, following home and away victories over Southampton, Sheffield United and Bournemouth.

Steve Bruce's side registered a 3-2 win at the London Stadium earlier in the season. That was the second meeting of the two sides, following the pre-season kickabout in Shanghai that Newcastle won 1-0.

Live coverage is on Sky Sports but unlike the Sheffield United and Bournemouth games, there's no option to watch on either Pick TV or Sky One channels.

NUFC season tickets who applied for a free 24 hour Sky Sports pass via NOW TV can watch by using that.

Team: Florian Lejeune and Ciaran Clark miss out and there are doubts over Sean Longstaff, Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles.

Matt Ritchie was fit enough to be named on the bench at Bournemouth in midweek while Christian Atsu is said to be fit, but yet to feature in the matchday squads for any of United's post-lockdown games.

A free downloadable match programme has been produced online here



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Coral rate a home win at 33/20, a Hammers success at 17/10 and 11/5 on the draw.

WHUFC: To follow.

David Moyes saw his team end a run of three straight losses when beating Chelsea at home by the odd goal in five on Wednesday.

Referee: Craig Pawson - the whistler from South Yorkshire was in charge of our 0-5 loss at Leicester City, red-carding Isaac Hayden during the first half.

VAR: Simon Hooper

Stats:

Hammers in Toon - PL era:

2018/19: Lost 0-3
2017/18: Won 3-0 Joselu, Clark, Mitrovic
2015/16: Won 2-1 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15: Won 2-0 Sissoko, Gutierrez
2013/14: Drew 0-0
2012/13: Lost 0-1
2010/11: Won 5-0 Best 3, Nolan, Lovenkrands
2008/09: Drew 2-2 Owen, Carroll
2007/08: Won 3-1 Viduka 2, N'Zogbia
2006/07: Drew 2-2 Milner, Solano
2005/06: Drew 0-0
2002/03: Won 4-0 LuaLua 2, Shearer, Solano
2001/02: Won 3-1 Shearer, LuaLua, Robert
2000/01: Won 2-1 Cort, Solano
1999/00: Drew 2-2 Dabizas, Speed
1998/99: Lost 0-3
1997/98: Lost 0-1
1996/97: Drew 1-1 Beardsley
1995/96: Won 3-0 Albert, Asprilla, Ferdinand
1994/95: Won 2-0 Clark, Kitson
1993/94: Won 2-0 Cole 2

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

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UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

This weekend's results/fixtures:

Sat 04.07.2020:
Norwich 0-1 Brighton
Leicester 3-0 Crystal Palace
Man United 5-2 Bournemouth
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal
Chelsea 3-0 Watford

Sun 05.07.2020:
Burnley v Sheffield United Noon Sky
Newcastle v West Ham 2.15pm Sky
Liverpool v Aston Villa 4.30pm Sky
Southampton v Man City 7pm BBC

Mon 06.07.2020:
Spurs v Everton 8pm Sky

[Don Sholeone]

Would anyone rest ASM today, hes played the majority of every game and before bournemouth there were concerns he was starting to get tired with the quick turnaround of games. I'd probably not take the risk and start lazaro over him today.

[TJR]

Would anyone rest ASM today, hes played the majority of every game and before bournemouth there were concerns he was starting to get tired with the quick turnaround of games. I'd probably not take the risk and start lazaro over him today.

Nah I'd start him. He was substituted very early against Bournemouth (around 60 mins) and we've had a good few days to rest before this game.

If he's tired I'd rest him on Wednesday as there is no way we're winning that game anyway so might as well just rest everyone important. Today is a very winnable game. I'd start Lazaro over Joe though as he's earned his palce after his sub display at Bournemouth. I'd go with this front 4:

Lazaro Almiron Maximin
Gayle

[bodacious benny]

Would anyone rest ASM today, hes played the majority of every game and before bournemouth there were concerns he was starting to get tired with the quick turnaround of games. I'd probably not take the risk and start lazaro over him today.

Nope. He looked fine v Bournemouth, if anything rest him v City in midweek.

[Colly]

He's in my fantasy team so I'd play him for a minimum of 60 minutes.

[bodacious benny]

He's in my fantasy team so I'd play him for a minimum of 60 minutes.

I’ve got almiron so hopefully he sets him up for 3 goals...

[Don Sholeone]

I've had a shocker on Fantasy this year

[TJR]

I'd have went with Lazaro over Joe but otherwise I'm happy with that line up.

[bodacious benny]

Yeah only Hayden in for Longstaff, given how we played on Wednesday the players deserve to keep their places. Krafth looked alright too, maybe a couple of starts will give him some confidence.

[Don Sholeone]

Id like to see Joelinton up top more with this new formation, want to see what he can do with 3 advanced players in behind him.

Swap out Gayle for Lazaro.

Lazaro------Almiron------- ASM

Joelinton

[Sanchino]

I'd have went with Lazaro over Joe but otherwise I'm happy with that line up.

This

Lazaro Miggy ASM
Joelinton

Would be interesting.. but Gayle's been in decent form recently so he deserves his place.

[beatski]

Reckon West Ham will bring us back down to earth here, been seeing far too much optimism about the place so it would be classic Newcastle to not turn up.

Carroll of the bench to score a consolation

[UlversToon]

Anybody got a decent stream?

[Sir Bobby]

Anybody got a decent stream?

The Saudis

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

f***ing s*** defending!

[Toondes]

f*** off. Absolute shambles

[Blue & Maroon]

Shocking that

[Toondes]

Lacelles you f***ing donkey

[ALF]

Manquillo is not a LB. Terrible from Lascelles as well.

[bodacious benny]

Lascelles