Rafa Benitez has just named his side for the tough game against West Ham United this afternoon where Newcastle will be trying to get their first win of the season after three defeats in a row.
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Here’s the side as put out on the Newcastle United twitter account.
TEAM NEWS: Here’s how Newcastle United will line up against @WestHamUtd in the @premierleague this afternoon (kick-off 3pm BST). #NUFC pic.twitter.com/JlI1cNoGl1
â Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 26, 2017
With Lejeune not being fit, Rafa keeps with the same defense that played last weekend at Huddersfield in the 1-0 defeat.
And with Dwight Gayle being sick Joselu starts up front for Newcastle in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Merino and Hayden again the two central midfield players in Shelvey’s absence through suspension.
Only about one in three fans think we can win this game this afternoon and almost half believe we will lose again.
Howay The Lads!!
Comments welcome.
362 comments so far
AncientC
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:44 PM
Comment #41I have been impressed by Murphy, but only playing on the left. Soon as he cuts inside on his right, that is when he runs into trouble. Personally, I would have him ahead of both Atsu and Aarons.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:44 PM
Comment #42Thanks Ron and Expat ?
…and thanks to everyone else it’s really nice of you…means a lot!
hellodjo
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:45 PM
Comment #43Hernandez is only good if he gets chances in the box, if we did what we did vs Tottenham then we will neutralise them, they aren’t anywhere near Tottenham though so expecting a win today
Ron Knee
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:45 PM
Comment #44EGB
Sorry. It’s usually trial and error with that site!
Slank
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:46 PM
Comment #45Essex Geordie Bill
I have a Mag250 box and the game is live on the TV.
I think its NBC who are televising it.
Belfast
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:47 PM
Comment #46Farce that sending off was Expat. The worst rule in football.
nut meg
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Comment #47We need a win..we can win…we WILL win..HWTL
BenArfa the magician
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Comment #48Hopefully Rafa has been working with Manquillo on how to defend Anita was not the best but much better than Manquillo.
davetoon
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:51 PM
Comment #49@belfast exactly. Felt like he was maling Stirling responsible for the crowd’s behaviour
Jib
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Comment #50expatmag
Comment #24
Mike DeanâŚ..Mong of the month
According to your big buddy Mr Tuff that comment makes you a racist , sexist , homophobic pig and a child molester to boot
AncientC
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Comment #51https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/comments/6w5hoj/1400_gmt_newcastle_united_vs_west_ham_united/ More links if needed
Bobbybee
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Comment #52In my seat and raring to go. Time to put Wednesday night behind us. That team will never play again and rightly so.
We’ll be back to full strength after the break and can push on from there. Far too early to panic yet. Get a couple more in this window and it won’t look so bad.
Anyway, time to start. HOWAY THE LADS!!!!!
santon3
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:55 PM
Comment #53we have 3 cb starting but playing 4-5-1
JP...from The Rock
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:56 PM
Comment #54Think people are underestimating Antonio, he’s a beast, our defense had better be on their game today.
Hoping for a win as always;
2-1 to the Toon!
HWTL
ronaldo aarons
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:56 PM
Comment #55Nbcsn showing the game
santon3
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:57 PM
Comment #56spanish pardew?
ilovetoon8788
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:58 PM
Comment #57Prediction. Newcastle 0 West ham 2(chicharito 2)
ronaldo aarons
Aug 26, 2017 at 2:59 PM
Comment #58First time I’m actually watching Joselu play today, may have seen him in Germany a few times but I dont recall seeing him.
JP...from The Rock
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Comment #59Let’s hope you’re wrong ilovetoon8788.
Would anyone else settle for a draw right now?
JP...from The Rock
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Comment #60Here we go!! HWTL!
Munster Mag
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:01 PM
Comment #61Antonio is a serious player, agreed. Jesper well done! Let’s pressure these guys and get the crowd into the game. Htl
davetoon
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:01 PM
Comment #62Hope we can bust that goal cherry early. Dont care how it goes in, deflection, own goal, penalty. Just GET IN!!
catchy in norway
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:07 PM
Comment #63it kicked off 7 mins ago
Canadian Mag
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:09 PM
Comment #64Nice move joselu
Hail Wor Ashley
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:10 PM
Comment #65Merino again error prone so far. Joselu doing well and giving us that much needed platform and link-up.
RUNAWAY777
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:12 PM
Comment #66Elliott can’t kick to save his life and why is Perez on the pitch waste of a shirt bad .
Canadian Mag
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:14 PM
Comment #67Joselu with Gayle instead of perez would be a good bet
ronaldo aarons
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:15 PM
Comment #68Toned and longstaff have scored again.
Canadian Mag
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:16 PM
Comment #69Oh get up you nonce
JP...from The Rock
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:17 PM
Comment #70Joselu looking sharp.
Hail Wor Ashley
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Comment #71Should’ve been on target that Hayden.
DeanToon88
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Comment #72class link for match lads
http://101sportz.com/hd1.html
hellodjo
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Comment #73Joselu proving his versatility has a good delivery on him
ilovetoon8788
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:20 PM
Comment #74Merino is providing to be a woeful signing.
catchy in norway
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:20 PM
Comment #75THERE YOU GO LADS
http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/newcastle-united-vs-west-ham-united-live-streaming
manxpie
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:21 PM
Comment #76Chicorito dirty bugger could do with him getting a 2nd yellow tho
Canadian Mag
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:22 PM
Comment #77Perez really is dire
Hail Wor Ashley
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:23 PM
Comment #78Where has the inventive Perez gone? Positions like that we need him to do more than shimmy side to side a bit and then hit a weak, aimless ball into the box.
ilovetoon8788
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:23 PM
Comment #79Perez and merino both useless.
JP...from The Rock
Aug 26, 2017 at 3:24 PM
Comment #80Tbf Merino hasn’t done much wrong so far. Jury still out on him. I think he’ll come good.