A fixture that might send shivers of apprehension down Steve McClaren’s spine, with memories of his England team subsiding against Slaven Bilic’s Croatia back in 2007 flooding back. Heaven forbid it rains on Monday night. “But I had sympathy for Steve because I know how it works,” said Bilic. “That wasn’t just a normal game, but he has recovered really well.” His Newcastle await a first win since his return to the Premier League though West Ham’s unpredictability, without a home point to date under Bilic, may work in their favour. Just to add to the intrigue, the hosts may have Andy Carroll back in the squad after injury. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Upton Park
Last season West Ham 1 Newcastle 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee A Taylor
This season G3, Y13, R1, 4.66 cards per game
Odds H 13-10 A 13-5 D 5-2
West Ham United
Subs from Spiegel, Tomkins, Oxford, Page, Henry, Collins, Hendrie, O’Brien, Cullen, Antonio, Moses, Lee, Carroll, Jelavic
Doubtful O’Brien (calf)
Injured Song (ankle, 31 Oct), Zárate (hamstring, 19 Sept), Valencia (knee, 7 Nov)
Suspended Adrián (last of three)
Form WLLW Discipline Y6 R3
Leading scorers Kouyaté, Noble 2
Newcastle United
Subs from Darlow, S Taylor, Williamson, Tioté, Aarons, Pérez, De Jong, Lascelles, Gouffran
Doubtful Williamson (arm)
Injured Rivière (knee, unknown), Marveaux (groin, 3 Oct), Dummett (hamstring, unknown)y
Suspended Mitrovic (first of three)
Form DLDL
Discipline Y12 R2
Leading scorers Cissé, Wijnaldum 1
