Team News: Lanzini starts as Hammers make five changes to face Newcastle

Manuel Lanzini

Manuel Lanzini makes his first start since returning from injury as West Ham United take on Newcastle United at London Stadium on Saturday.

Lanzini comes into the heart of the Hammers midfield as Manuel Pellegrini makes five changes from the team which faced Manchester City on Wednesday.

Aaron Cresswell returns from a foot injury at left-back, while Mark Noble, Robert Snodgrass and Chicharito also come back into the starting XI.

Samir Nasri, Ben Johnson, Pedro Obiang, Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll are the players to make way.

Declan Rice, fresh from winning the Willow Foundation London Young Footballer of the Year, plays alongside Noble and Lanzini in midfield, while Felipe Anderson – named in the Brazil squad this week – and Snodgrass are on the flanks.

West Ham United: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble (c), Rice, Lanzini, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson, Chicharito
Subs: Adrian, Masuaku, Obiang, Nasri, Antonio, Arnautovic, Lucas Perez

Newcastle United: Dubravka, Lejeune, Schar, Lascelles (c), Ritchie, Hayden, Longstaff, Manquillo, Perez, Almiron, Rondon
Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Ki, Diame, Muto, Yedlin, Atsu

Referee: Kevin Friend