In-form Alexander Isak can achieve never-before-seen feat as Newcastle host struggling West Ham – predicted line-ups and talkSPORT comments
Newcastle have the chance to move closer to the top four of the Premier League on Monday when they host West Ham, live on talkSPORT.
Eddie Howe's Side They headed into the international break in form after beating the title contenders. Arsenal and high flying Nottingham Forest.
They will hope to continue that winning streak and potentially jump into the Champions League places like the hammers take a trip north.
Julen Lopetegui He is under pressure and life in the top flight has not gone well so far, with his team struggling to improve on their poor performances.
Newcastle vs West Ham: Alexander the Great
Alejandro Isak He has been in brilliant form for Newcastle.
The Swedish striker, who scored and assisted during the international break, has found the back of the net in four straight games for the Magpies.
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After a goal against Chelsea In league and cup he followed that up with a winning goal against Arsenal and another goal last time out against Forest.
He also had an assist in that game, showing how important he is to his team.
And his impact is not expected to diminish against West Ham as he always loves playing against them.
Isak has scored in all three of his Premier League games against the Hammers, scoring a brace in both games last season.
No Newcastle player has ever scored multiple goals in three consecutive games against the same opponent.
In fact, no player from any top-flight team has ever managed to achieve that feat against West Ham.
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- Newcastle have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League games against West Ham (W5 D4) and are unbeaten in all five against the Hammers under Eddie Howe (W2 D3).
- West Ham have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 10 Premier League games against Newcastle, although they have failed to score in just one of the last 13, with both teams finding the net in each of the last seven meetings. between them.
Newcastle vs West Ham: predicted lineups
Newcastle could make a change after Sandro Tonali impressed for Italy during the international break, scoring his first Azzurri goal.
Tonali could come into Howe's squad in place of Joe Willock to join Bruno Guimaraes and Sean Longstaff in midfield.
Joelinton played a more advanced role in the last two games and is likely to remain there, but that would mean Harvey Barnes continues to start on the bench.
Isak and Antonio Gordon They are pillars in the Toon attack with Callum Wilson injured and Gordon ahead of Jacob Murphy and Miguel Almirón in the pecking order.
In defence, the back four of Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn and Fabian Schar have been impressive and nothing is expected to change. Of course, Nick Pope will be in goal.
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As for West Ham, Lukasz Fabianski appears to have snatched the number one spot from Alphonse Areola and is expected to keep his place in goal.
A back four of Aaron Wan-Bisska, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman and Emerson appear settled after keeping a clean sheet before the international break.
Edson Álvarez has returned from suspension and can take Guido Rodríguez's place behind a pair of Tomás Soucek and Lucas Paquetá.
Jarrod Bowen He is captain and is a sure starter while Michail Antonio continues at the helm with the summer signing Niclas Fullkrug still hurt.
Crysencio Summerville will have a couple more games to prove his worth Mohammed Kudus suspended until December.
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- Only against Aston Villa (9) has Newcastle's Harvey Barnes been directly involved in more Premier League goals than against West Ham (8: 6 goals, 2 assists). He has scored or assisted in each of his last four against the Hammers (4 goals, 1 assist), and has scored in each of the last three.
- Only Jørgen Strand Larsen (16) has committed more tackles while maintaining possession in the Premier League this season than West Ham's Michail Antonio (15). Antonio is retaining possession with 71% of his tackles in the competition this season (15/21), the highest proportion of any player who has attempted 10+.
Newcastle vs West Ham: what was said?
Sven Botman has not played a minute of football since March and has now spoken about his long recovery process that is still ongoing.
After starting training again alongside his teammates, he said: “It's definitely the longest I've been away.
“I don't think there are any other injuries where you're out for so long. It's been a physical challenge but also a mental one.
“The first few weeks were fine after I returned home for rehab and training. Then I went to a training center in Portugal for a few weeks and then you close down so you're not around the team.
“From the moment I returned to Newcastle, it became very difficult to see the boys go out to train and always have to work alone, running alone on a different pitch to your teammates. You always have one eye on them, which was difficult.
“After a few weeks of rehab, you were feeling very positive about everything and then you were feeling very negative for a few weeks, struggling mentally.
“It was a pretty tough journey but, in the end, it makes you stronger.”
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- Newcastle have won their last two Premier League games and are looking to win three in a row for the first time since September 2023; This is the sixth time since they have won twice in a row in the league.
- West Ham have only kept a clean sheet in two of their last 28 away games in the Premier League, conceding 66 goals (2.4 per game). In fact, in 2024 they have conceded more away goals in the top flight (35) than any other team.
Newcastle vs West Ham: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Monday, November 25.
Kick-off at St. James' Park is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
talkSPORT will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game presented by Adrian Durham.
Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former Newcastle and West Ham manager Alan Pardew.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 via the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen through the talkSPORT appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The game will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Newcastle-West Ham: talkSPORT BET Odds
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Newcastle- 9/20
Draw – 5/18
West Ham 5/1
talkSPORT tip: West Ham will win or draw and Bowen will score first 18/1 (was 15/)
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