By Tyne-Talk
January 18 2014

 Newcastle United travel to Upton Park this afternoon, where the expectation is that nothing less than a win is acceptable. West Ham have lost four, drawn one and won one of their last six games in all competitions. However they have only won four games all season and conceded 19 goals in their last six. Newcastle have also had a recent poor run having lost four and won two of their last six. However their recent performance against Manchester City was positive despite the defeat under appalling refereeing circumstances.

Predictably former Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll has regained his fitness in time for the game and is likely to be West Ham’s biggest threat on the pitch. Carroll came on as a second half sub in the Hammers win against Cardiff last weekend and got an assist.

West Ham will however be without Captain Kevin Nolan who will serve his final game of a four match ban, Ricardo Vaz Te (knee) and Winston Reid (foot). Guy Demel (concussion), Joey O’Brien (knock), James Collins (calf) and Ravel Morrison (groin) were all due to have late fitness tests.

Ryan Taylor (ACL) and Fabricio Coloccini (knee) are the only injuries for Newcastle United. Mathieu Debuchy completes a three game suspension.

Alan Pardews side should be raring to go after last week’s game and are expected to play with a point to prove.

Carroll said ahead of the game;

“It’s going to be great, I’ve got a lot of family coming down. I can’t wait to get back on the pitch after 20 minutes at Cardiff.

The next game against Newcastle will be great and I can’t wait. Last week was my first game back and I was a bit rusty – but I was happy to set the goal up at the end.”

Pardew’s response;

“He’s a local lad and obviously came through the ranks here. So we know everything about him and hopefully we can deal with him.

Andy is a presence who can get his game together quite quickly, it’s not based around fitness or sharpness.

He’s a big, aggressive target man and he is very good at that, and I would expect him to be as problematic if he starts as if he had played 10 games.”

Fact: West Ham have kept 9 clean sheets this season.

Fact: Newcastle haven’t scored in 280 minutes of Premier League football.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: West Ham Utd v Newcastle Utd

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18/01/2014 10:58

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annie
18/01/2014 14:03

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Fact: Newcastle haven’t scored in 280 minutes of Premier League football.

Blimey! I hadn't realised it was that long since we scored.

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MissC
18/01/2014 14:42

Sounds worse when you hear we haven't won since last year!

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annie
18/01/2014 15:00

Good stream

[firstrowuk1.eu]

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annie
18/01/2014 15:16

1-0 Cabaye

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MissC
18/01/2014 15:17

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TvA
18/01/2014 15:22

At least we have scored now..

Come on - finish them off..

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annie
18/01/2014 15:34

Remy 2-0

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TvA
18/01/2014 15:35

GREEEEAAAT ! !

Get in.. Remy 2-0

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TvA
18/01/2014 15:47

F.....ing h..l

Why are we this poor at defending??

This should have been cleared WAY EARLIER !

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annie
18/01/2014 15:49

2-1 Newcastle

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annie
18/01/2014 15:50

Your right TvA poor defending

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MissC
18/01/2014 15:51

Williamson OG

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MissC
18/01/2014 15:52

Loïc Rémy's goal was the 22,222nd Premier League goal - on match day 22 of the 22nd season

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mentalman
18/01/2014 16:14

nobody reacted including krul I think they were already half way down the tunnel, I myst say I was a bit suprised with 2 minutes of extra time

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MissC
18/01/2014 16:15

Carlton Cole just missed a great chance. We are lucky its not 2-2

They have come out having had a bolloc*ing at half time.

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mentalman
18/01/2014 16:21

and let the long balls begin

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MissC
18/01/2014 16:23

Odd Krul is being quite reserved rather than going to the ball on crosses like that.

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annie
18/01/2014 16:23

Shola on for Cabaye
Carrol on

I think Shola is coming on as much for his height in defence against Carrol and because he is a presence in attack

C'mon wor Shola

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mentalman
18/01/2014 16:40

was it not anita who went off for shola

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annie
18/01/2014 16:53

3-1 Cabaye

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mentalman
18/01/2014 16:56

I lost my stream so missed the goal but a lot of people on twitter thanking andy carroll.

a good win but we should have done better in the 2nd half

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MissC
18/01/2014 16:58

Yup andy carroll gifting the free kick.

Cabaye was amazing today.

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annie
18/01/2014 17:00

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Carys
Loïc Rémy's goal was the 22,222nd Premier League goal - on match day 22 of the 22nd season

Good stat Carys

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MissC
18/01/2014 17:07

....was stolen

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