Newcastle lie a point above the bottom three before visiting the London Stadium. Steve Bruce’s side are capable of defending well but they have struggled in front of goal and need to provide better service for Joelinton, who has only scored once since his £40m move from Hoffenheim. A more ambitious attacking approach is required if Newcastle are to inconvenience West Ham, who are winless since beating Manchester United on 22 September. Jacob Steinberg
Saturday 3pm
Venue London Stadium
Last season West Ham 2 Newcastle 0
Referee Stuart Attwell
This season G5 Y16 R1 3.4 cards/game
Odds H 5-6 A 7-2 D 13-5
WEST HAM
Subs from Martin, Ogbonna, Cardoso, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Ajeti, Coventry, Fornals, Sánchez, Lanzini, Holland
Doubtful None
Injured Reid (match fitness), Wilshere (groin, both 9 Nov), Antonio (hamstring), Fabianski (hip, both unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y18 R1
Form DWDLLD
Leading scorer Haller 4
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Manquillo, Krafth, Dummett, Ki, Gayle, Carroll, Muto, Shelvey, Atsu
Doubtful None
Injured Lejeune (knee), Schär (knee), Ritchie (ankle, all 9 Nov)
Suspended S Longstaff (first of three)
Discipline Y17 R2
Form LDLWLD
Leading scorers Joelinton, Lascelles, M Longstaff, Schär, Shelvey, Willems 1
