West Ham and Newcastle United will go head-to-head in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with the Hammers desperate for a win.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have failed to win since he took over as manager, and fell to a defeat to Leeds United last time out to leave them second bottom in the table. Newcastle, on the other hand, have won their last three in a row, including defeating Fulham last time out in the league, before progressing to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a win over Tottenham in midweek.
Both sides have some injury concerns heading into this match, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up.
West Ham Team News
Ollie Scarles in action for West Ham United
The Irons are set to be without Greek defender Dinos Mavropanos due to a hamstring injury for up to six weeks, while left-back Oliver Scarles has undergone surgery for a broken collarbone and is set to be sidelined for a prolonged period.
Striker Niclas Fullkrug is still unavailable with a hamstring issue, and there is no timeline for his return, while George Earthy is continuing his recovery from a thigh problem.
West Ham Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Dinos Mavropanos
Oliver Scarles
George Earthy
Niclas Fullkrug
Espirito Santo Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Nuno shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
"Dinos (Mavropanos) has started his fitness programme, the first session on the grass, so we expect a couple of weeks more to be totally available.
"Ollie Scarles went for surgery yesterday, it went well, but he's going to be out for a while. And Niclas Füllkrug is out - still not totally sure when [he will return], but he started already on the grass. Not totally with the group yet, but we expect it to be fast."
West Ham Predicted XI
West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen claps his hands
West Ham Predicted XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Soucek, Fernandes, Magassa; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville.
West Ham Predicted Substitutes: Hermansen (GK), Walker-Peters (DEF), Julio (DEF), Rodriguez (MID), Potts (MID), Irving (MID), Wilson (FWD), Marshall (FWD), Guilherme (FWD).
After some poor performances, expect Nuno to make changes, which should see Andy Irving drop out of midfield, with summer arrival Mateus Fernandes coming back into the side.
That should see £160,000-a-week duo Guido Rodriguez and Kyle Walker-Peters named on the bench, while Callum Wilson can provide goals later on if necessary too.
Newcastle Team News
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe watching on from the touchline
Newcastle are close to welcoming left-back Lewis Hall back to the squad after a recent injury and he could return to the match day squad, but Yoanne Wissa remains sidelined with his knee issue for this game.
William Osula is also a doubt with an ankle knock, but Tino Livramento is sidelined until after the international break with a knee injury and Harrison Ashby remains a long-term absentee.
Newcastle Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Yoanne Wissa
Tino Livramento
Lewis Hall
William Osula
Harrison Ashby
Howe Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Howe shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
"He's [Hall] very close. He hasn't trained with us yet, so hopefully he'll be training with us today for the first time. We'll see how he looks. He's worked really hard, looked after himself, looks in good shape, but we will have to reintroduce him at the right time.
"No fresh injuries. We are still managing Will Osula's ankle - we will see how he is today. But apart from that, we are as we were."
Newcastle Predicted XI
Nick Woltemade
Newcastle Predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Tonali, B. Guimaraes, Joelinton; J. Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.
Newcastle Predicted Substitutes: Ramsdale (GK), Schar (DEF), Krafth (DEF), Miley (MID), Ramsey (MID), Willock (MID), Elanga (FWD), Barnes (FWD), Osula (FWD).
The Magpies are in great form currently and will be pushing to continue that, so Howe is unlikely to stray too far away from the lineup he would usually select.
That should mean that summer arrivals Aaron Ramsdale and Jacob Ramsey, who earn a combined £300,000-a-week, will return to the bench despite positive performances in midweek.