In-form Newcastle United are set to lock horns with Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham United in round 12 of the Premier League action.

Newcastle are one of two clubs yet to drop a point from a winning position in the Premier League this season, along with leaders Liverpool. In fact, the Magpies have won their past 10 league matches in which they have led - their longest such run since 11 in a row from February to August 2006.

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Edson Alvarez will return from suspension, and he will likely go straight back in the team, joining Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta in the central roles. Paqueta has been far from his best this campaign, but the Spanish boss continues to pick him in his team.

Lopetegui confirmed there is a "little problem with two players" before the trip to Newcastle but when pressed, refused to give names. He added that Niclas Fullkrug remains out but says that the German "is improving" as he continues to recover from an Achilles tendon injury.

The Magpies have beaten the best in recent weeks but now have to raise their game against the struggling Hammers

Newcastle United have been handed an update on a player’s ‘freak accident’ ahead of hosting West Ham at St James’ Park.

West Ham fans have seen their team win just the three times at St James’ Park these last 25 years. Eddie Howe’s team were by far the better side back on 30 March this year, however, still needed to make an incredible fightback when trailing 3-1 with only 13 minutes remaining.