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Newcastle are without suspended defender Dan Burn, while Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier will be monitored, with the latter "slightly closer" to returning, according to boss Eddie Howe. Howe also confirmed that Emil Krafth missed the last game with a broken collarbone and will be out for at least six weeks, joining Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman on the sidelines. Edson Alvarez returns from suspension for West Ham but Mohammed Kudus is still banned and Niclas Fullkrug remains injured. Head coach Julen Lopetegui said on Friday that two unspecified players are nursing minor problems but is hopeful both will be available by Monday. Head-to-head Newcastle have lost one of their last 10 Premier League games against West Ham and are unbeaten in all five meetings under Eddie Howe (W2, D3). The Hammers have not kept a clean sheet in any of the past 10 top-flight meetings. However, the Londoners have scored a total of 15 goals in their six most recent Premier League games at St James’ Park. Newcastle United The Magpies are vying to win three consecutive league games for the first time since September 2023. October’s 1-0 defeat by Brighton is their only loss in 13 Premier League home matches (W7, D5). Only Newcastle and Liverpool have yet to drop a point from winning positions this season prior to the latest round of fixtures. Eddie Howe’s side have won each of the last 10 Premier League matches in which they have taken the lead. They have used 19 players in the top flight this season, fewer than any other side. Alexander Isak has scored in all three of his league appearances against West Ham, netting a brace in both fixtures last term. No Newcastle player has scored multiple goals in three consecutive Premier League meetings with an opponent. Harvey Barnes has been directly involved in eight Premier League goals versus West Ham, scoring six and assisting two. He has scored in each of his three most recent appearances against them. West Ham United The Hammers have kept two clean sheets in their past 28 Premier League away matches, conceding a total of 66 goals in this run. They have shipped a league-high 35 away goals in 2024. West Ham are at risk of going three consecutive top-flight games without scoring for the first time since February. They have led for a league-low 101 minutes this season. Last Updated 20th November 2024 at 09: 37 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions 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 haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 10 Premier League games against Newcastle, though they’ve only failed to score themselves in one of the last 13, with both teams finding the net in each of the last seven meetings between them. 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 occasion since that they have won twice in a row in the league. West Ham have kept just two clean sheets in their last 28 Premier League away games, conceding 66 goals (2. 4 per game). Indeed, in 2024, they have conceded more away goals in the top-flight (35) than any side. Along with Liverpool, Newcastle are one of two clubs yet to drop a single point from a winning position in the Premier League this season. The Magpies have won each of the last 10 matches in which they have led at any point in the Premier League, their longest such run since winning 11 in a row from February to August 2006. West Ham have failed to score in their last two league games, as many as their previous 14 beforehand. Only once since the start of last season have they gone three league matches without a goal, doing so in February. Newcastle have used fewer players (19) than any other side in the Premier League this season, while only Crystal Palace (4) have seen fewer players score for them (excl. own goals) in the division this term than the Magpies (5). Newcastle’s Alexander Isak has scored in all three of his Premier League games against West Ham, netting a brace in both meetings with the Hammers last term. No Newcastle player has scored multiple goals in three consecutive Premier League meetings with an opponent before, while no player has ever done so against West Ham either. Only Jørgen Strand Larsen (16) has made more hold-ups while retaining possession in the Premier League this season than West Ham’s Michail Antonio (15). Antonio is retaining possession with 71% of his hold-ups in the competition this term (15/21), the highest ratio of any player to attempt 10+. Only against Aston Villa (9) has Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes been directly involved in more Premier League goals than he has against West Ham (8 – 6 goals, 2 assists). He’s either scored or assisted in each of his last four against the Hammers (4 goals, 1 assist), finding the net in each of the last three. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.