West Ham will once again be without Niclas Fullkrug for their Premier League clash with Newcastle on Monday night. Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui is reportedly under mounting pressure after a dreadful start to the season,

Newcastle United and West Ham United will go head-to-head at St James' Park in the Premier League on Monday evening.

The Hammers go to Newcastle on Monday night. Lopetegui said, "We are ready for high demands. "In my opinion Newcastle are one of the most complex teams in the league. They have a lot of technical, physical and tactical quality. We have to be aware of that and be ready to compete, and that is what we are all working on.

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.

Newcastle host West Ham at 8pm GMT on Monday 25 November. The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, while subscribers can stream on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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West Ham United will return to Premier League action when they visit Newcastle United on Monday. The Hammers are low on confidence after a dreadful start to the season under manager Julen Lopetegui. West Ham are currently just five points above the relegation zone after winning three of their 11 Premier League matches.

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui says he is not engaging with external noise but instead is completely focused on getting the squad to improve. The Hammers are 14th in the Premier League, with 12 points from the Spaniard's first 11 games.