Newcastle will move into the top six of the Premier League if the Magpies secure a fourth consecutive win in all competitions at home to West Ham in the top flight on Monday.
The Magpies beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 away in their last outing and have won their last two home matches, knocking Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup and defeating Arsenal 1-0 in the league.
West Ham spurned a 3-1 lead after 76 minutes at St James’ Park last season, with Alexander Isak’s penalty launching a comeback sealed by two Harvey Barnes goals during the final eight minutes of regular time.
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Newcastle lineup vs West Ham
Newcastle made one enforced change by bringing Lloyd Kelly in for the suspended Dan Burn in defence, and there was good news on the bench for the hosts.
Full-back Kieran Trippier returned as a substitute after seven weeks out with a hamstring problem, while striker Callum Wilson cut a cheery figure as he made his way in for what could be his first appearance since May.
Newcastle starting XI: Pope, Hall, Schar, Kelly, Livramento, Willock, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Isak.
Subs: Dubravka, Trippier, Tonali, Wilson, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Murphy, Almiron
West Ham lineup vs Newcastle
West Ham made one change in midfield, replacing one new signing with another as Paris Saint-Germain loanee Carlos Soler supplanted Argentina international Guido Rodriguez.
West Ham starting XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Soler, Soucek, Paqueta, Summerville, Bowen, Antonio.
Subs: Areola, Coufal, Cresswell, Mavropanos, Scarles, Rodriguez, Irving, Luis Guilherme, Ings.
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Newcastle vs West Ham latest
West Ham have been on a five-game winless away run since beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on their first match on their travels of the season on August 24.
Julen Lopetegui’s side followed up a 4-1 loss at Tottenham on October 19 with 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on November 2.
The Hammers will remain 14th unless they win by at least five goals but victory would move them six points clear of the relegation zone.
A draw would guarantee Newcastle at least eighth place above Aston Villa, while three points would send them above the Villans, Forest and Spurs.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion started the evening five points above them, with second-placed Manchester City a point further ahead.
