West Ham United will be looking to continue their good form in their next match when they face an out of touch Newcastle United side in the Premier League this weekend. David Moyes’ side will be determined to make it another win after their triumph in their last match against Stoke City that they won by 3-0.
However, they will be extra cautious in their approach against the Magpies who have got their back to the wall in the current standings in the league table. The Tyneside club are yet to taste victory since their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace in October and will be looking to bag some much-needed points from their next encounter against the East London outfit.
West Ham United fans have seen their team get off to a shaky start this season to say the least. The weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Watford showed that despite a change in manager, it is unlikely that things will change fast. Bilic getting the axe does not automatically solve the problems and in all fairness to Moyes, he needs more time.
West Ham United, after being winless in nine matches turned things around in grand style. A shocking 1-0 win over defending champions Chelsea followed by a gritty draw against another heavyweight side Arsenal and then a 3-0 hammering of Stoke City has made the Hammers hopeful again in the festive period. A blimp of a result came in the 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals but Moyes looks like he is finally getting his message through in the dressing room.
The gloomy atmosphere around the new London stadium has lifted. The Scot has found a new formula to bring his side back to winning ways in the league.
Here is how they might line up for their important match against Newcastle United under him.
Formation: 4-3-3
Defence
Joe Hart is likely to start in goal. Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna are likely to be the two centre-backs with Pablo Zabaleta at right-back and Aaron Creswell at left back.
Midfield
The three-man midfield is likely to consist of Mark Noble in the middle with Cheikhou Kouyate to his right and Pedro Obiang to his left. Although Kouyate is still struggling to recover from a minor injury and is not 100% guaranteed to start.
Attack
Summer signing Marko Arnautovic is likely to start on the right with the talented Manuel Lanzini missing through suspension and is likely to be replaced by Michail Antonio and Javier Hernandez playing as the centre-forward again.
