Welcome to today's live match blog as Newcastle United make their debut at West Ham's London Stadium.
The Magpies head to London in desperate need of a positive result after a woeful run of form which has seen them drop into the relegation places.
The Hammers have picked up in recent weeks under David Moyes , beating Chelsea and Stoke City, but Newcastle will remember their 3-0 win over the East London side from earlier in the season.
Rafa Benitez will have to deal with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Jesus Gamez today, but with matches against Manchester City and Brighton to follow this week, the Spaniard may need to rotate his squad.
Join Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh at the London Stadium for all the build up, live coverage, reaction and analysis on another big day for Newcastle.
Team news in 20 minutes
Some interesting changes to come?
Ayoze Perez tweet
As you’d expect.
WATCH: Lee Ryder preview
Rafa Benitez vs David Moyes
Not too bad of a record as the BBC point out.
Rafael Benitez is unbeaten in his last nine Premier League games against David Moyes (W7, D2). He also won 10 of his 13 Premier League matches against West Ham, with his two defeats both coming in away fixtures.
WATCH: Chris Waugh preview
WHU vs NUFC prediction time
Misery predicted.
Christmas in the relegation zone?
United could spend the Christmas in the relegation zone for the first time. Ever.
Newcastle's poor run of form
It’s no win in nine and if United loose today, it’ll be the first time they’ve lost FIVE games in a row since May 2015.
Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh have arrived
Pictures from the stadium
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Good afternoon!
Welcome to our live blog bringing you all the coverage of West Ham vs Newcastle United which kicks off at 3pm. Here’s our match-day preview podcast.