Good morning and welcome to live coverage of Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James’ Park in the Premier League’s mid-day match. This should be a cracking game as the Hammers will be keen to increase their grip on a Champions League spot with Leicester City featuring in the FA Cup this weekend. While the Magpies know even a point today could be crucial in the bid to stay in the top flight. All the team teams, facts and figures to follow with kick-off at 12:30 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 32
St James' Park / 17.04.2021
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- I. Diop(36' O.G)
- Joelinton(41')
- J. Willock(83')
- I. Diop(73')
- J. Lingard(80' PEN)
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Updated 17/04/2021 at 13:32 GMT
12:20
These sides last met on the opening game of the season, with Newcastle coming out 2-0 winners at the London Stadium. On the day new boys Wilson and Hendrick both got their names on the score sheet
12:15
Bowen has scored in each of his last three Premier League games for West Ham - he last scored in four consecutive league games in November 2019, in the Championship with Hull City. No West Ham player has been involved in more league goals than Bowen this season (12 - 8 goals, 4 assists)
12:10
You'll have to dig deep into the record books to find the last time West Ham scored 3+ goals in four top-flight games in a row. In fact it was way back in August/September 1928
12:05
Bruce will want to get Wilson fully fit and starting again. Stats show that with Saint-Maximin, Almiron and Wilson all on the pitch, Newcastle average a massive 14.9 shots at goal per 90 minutes - a huge increase on their overall average which is 10.9 per 90 minutes
12:00
Hammers fans can be quietly confident in getting a result today. As since Moyes returned to the club, West Ham are unbeaten in all 22 of their Premier League games against sides in the bottom half of the table
11:55
For all of the criticism aimed at Steve Bruce, Newcastle have actually only lost one of their last six in the Premier League and have managed to pick up four points from their last two fixtures at home to Tottenham Hotspur and away to Burnley, which have boosted their chances of staying in the league.
11:50
And here is how David Moyes has set out his team.
Lingard will be looking to add to his goal tally since making the move from Manchester United as he sits in the number 10 role just behind Bowen.
11:45
Here is the starting 11 that Steve Bruce has selected.
The enigmatic Saint-Maximin starts up top with Joelinton, leaving Newcastle fans wondering what Willock needs to do to start.
11:40
Last weekend West Ham took a big step towards securing a top four place by beating Leicester City. David Moyes will be thrilled to see his side notch up three goals, but will be equally concerned at how they let the Foxes back into the game.
11:35
Newcastle's 2-1 win at Burnley last weekend was a massive result. As it stands, the Magpies are 17th in the table, six points clear of 18th-placed Fulham, and they also have a game in hand over the West London club, who are now in danger of being cut adrift in their fight for survival.