WEST HAM welcone Newcastle to East London as the Hammers and Toon kick-off their new Premier League campaigns.
It’s been a tough month for this pair off the field, with Newcastle’s potential takeover from a Saudi consortium failing to come off as yet.
West Ham have failed to fire in pre-season and face Toon in their Prem openerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
While at the London Stadium, club captain Mark Noble was furious on social media after the club sold exciting prospect Grady Diangana to West Brom.
When is West Ham vs Newcastle?
- This game will be the evening offering on Saturday, September 12.
- Kick-off is set for 8pm.
- Every single Premier League match in September will be shown on TV in the UK.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Coverage follows the 5.30pm kick-off between Liverpool and Leeds on the same channels.
If you’re not a Sky subscriber, you can still tune in by purchasing a NOW TV pass from just £9.99.
What is the team news?
Sebastian Haller is back to full fitness as David Moyes looks to get the season off to a winning start.
Tomas Soucek, who joined on a permanent deal over the summer, is also available despite having to quarantine following international duty.
With no strikers coming in through the door at the London Stadium, Michail Antonio will look to continue his excellent form from last term.
Callum Wilson is set to make his Toon debut after making the move from Bournemouth to St James Park.
Ex-Cherries team-mate Ryan Fraser isn’t match fit, while Matt Ritchie is carrying a knock and won’t feature.
Match odds
- West Ham to win – evens
- Draw – 12/5
- Newcastle victory – 27/10
- Both teams to score – 3/4
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
