West Ham travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle desperate for three points as they fight for Premier League survival, the report says.
Per the report, West Ham sit in the final relegation spot and are two points behind Tottenham. A victory for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side would see them leapfrog their London rivals, who are not in action until Tuesday night against Chelsea, the report adds.
The report says Newcastle have little to play for and are firmly mid-table in 13th place. That contrast in stakes frames what the report describes as a pivotal fixture for West Ham’s hopes of avoiding relegation.
Attention also remains on a recent controversial VAR decision that affected West Ham. The report says a late Callum Wilson equaliser against Arsenal was disallowed after officials determined goalkeeper David Raya was fouled in the build-up, denying West Ham a draw and what the report suggests could prove to be a crucial point in the standings.
Form issues persist for West Ham, who have not won since beating Everton on April 25, per the report. Newcastle, meanwhile, drew away to Nottingham Forest in their last outing and had beaten Brighton in their previous home match, the report says.
According to ESPN, fans can follow all the action as it happens with live coverage of the fixture. The outcome will shape West Ham’s immediate prospects as they attempt to climb out of the relegation zone.
