Ahead of the crucial match, West Ham has received a vital double boost, while Newcastle is struggling with an injury crisis.
Ahead of a crucial Premier League matchup with West Ham, Newcastle is lamenting their bad luck as they manage an injury crisis.
When the Hammers travel to St. James’s Park to take on Eddie Howe’s reconstructed Magpies, there will be much to play for.
Regarded as a six-pointer in the competition for the European spots. Additionally, West Ham has the opportunity to separate themselves from the Geordies by seven points.
Six key players for Newcastle are undoubtedly out of the game, and there are serious doubts about three more.
Newcastle is in double trouble due to injuries.
Conversely, David Moyes is without Edson Alvarez, a vital midfield player, because of a suspension.
Apart from that, though, the West Ham manager claimed to have “pretty much” a fully-fit squad.
But the Scot acknowledged that there are questions about Nayef Aguerd and Lucas Paqueta.
Due to his dreadfully inconsistent performances, Aguerd is currently not a starter for West Ham.
However, the thought of talisman Paqueta missing the game would have had Newcastle salivating.
Mohammed Kudus was the other member of West Ham’s holy trinity that caused them great concern.
Major Kudus and Paqueta boost for Hammers
Due to a shoulder injury, Kudus had to withdraw from the Ghana team during the international break. He was rated as a fifty-fifty prospect for Newcastle.
The star player for West Ham was left out of the team’s official preview for the match, but Hammers News hinted that there might not be any good news on that front.
And so it appears to have proved.
Ahead of the crucial match, West Ham receives a vital double boost, and Newcastle appears to be in trouble.
Because Paqueta and Kudus will be available to play against the Magpies, as revealed by West Ham’s media team.
Following his return from duty in Brazil, West Ham displayed Paqueta in training on Thursday night.
Also, that man Kudus has been pictured in action in a photo gallery from training on the eve of Saturday’s 12.30pm kickoff.
Kudus appears healthy and ready to go in pictures 18 and 19 of the gallery on the club’s official website.
This is undoubtedly fantastic news for Moyes, and it could make all the difference in such a big game.
Paqueta, Kudus, and Jarrod Bowen must be available for the majority of the final stretch if West Ham is to make it to Europe for the fourth time in a row.
In the rematch, West Ham and Newcastle drew 2-2 at the London Stadium thanks to a spectacular last-minute equalizer from Kudus.
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Jonathan Jonathan