West Ham United v Newcastle United
Premier League, London Stadium, Monday 10 March 2025, 8pm GMT
West Ham United go in search of three Premier League wins in a row for the first time since December 2023 when Newcastle United visit London Stadium on Monday evening.
The Hammers have overcome Arsenal and Leicester City in recent weeks, keeping clean sheets in both victories, and now have the chance to emulate the team which defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United and Arsenal - also without conceding a single goal - either side of Christmas just over 13 months ago.
While the Irons' meeting with the Magpies completes matchweek 28, with all 18 other clubs playing on Saturday and Sunday, going into the weekend Graham Potter and his squad know a victory could lift the east Londoners above Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United and level on points with Crystal Palace, should they all lose.
If results go West Ham's way, we could go to bed on Monday evening just eight points behind Newcastle, who start the weekend in sixth place on 44 points, eleven ahead of the Hammers with eleven games to play.
Supporters are encouraged to take their seats early to welcome Michail Antonio back to London Stadium before kick-off. Our No9 is currently working his way back to fitness after suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December, and he will be introduced to the crowd at around 7.50pm. Ironworks Alliance will welcome Antonio with a crowd-funded banner, too.
Meanwhile, read on for plenty of background information to get you ready for Monday night under the lights...
Tickets…
Tickets for this sold-out game are still available on the Ticket Exchange, with Season Ticket Holders who cannot attend this fixture relisting their seats for other supporters to buy. Click HERE to check availability or relist.
Travel…
There are no planned disruptions to TfL Underground services on the Central, Jubilee, Circle, District, Metropolitan and Northern lines, and the Docklands Light Railway.
The good news keep coming as there are no planned service alterations on Greater Anglia or c2c mainline rail routes.
On Southeastern, every Monday night Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West. From 23.50 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International and Canterbury West/Ramsgate.
Stratford and Stratford City bus stations are located in close proximity to Stratford railway station. Buses that run to these stations are numbers: 25, 86, 97, 104, 108, 158, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, 473, D8.
Supporters using public transport are advised to check their journeys before they travel, using resources such as TfL’s Journey Planner and the TfL Go app. Supporters may also wish to visit the National Rail website if travelling on the rail network.
There is no parking available at London Stadium. Restrictions will be in place and enforced in the local area.
How To Follow…
Monday's 8pm kick-off has been selected for live broadcast in the UK by Sky Sports. If you live outside the UK, click HERE for details of Premier League listings in your territory.
You can follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app, and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle on our website and social media.
Live audio commentary will be available in the UK on talkSPORT, and worldwide on our official website and app.
Official Programme…
Our 17th issue of the season features an in-depth interview with cover star Mohammed Kudus, plus features with Dinos Mavropanos and Lucas Paquetá, while we also mark International Women's Day 2025 and raise awareness for Club charity partner Saint Francis Hospice.
We also have columns penned by Graham Potter and Jarrod Bowen, former Hammer Keith Robson's memories of our 1975 FA Cup run to glory, exclusive opinion and heritage columns galore, stats and in-depth analysis from Analytics United, too!
With the latest news from our Academy, women’s team and Foundation, plus puzzles, statistics and the lowdown on our opponents from St James' Park, the Official Programme is packed full of content for you!
Team News…
Lucas Paquetá and Vladimír Coufal will hope to return after missing the wins over Arsenal and Leicester City, while forwards Niclas Füllkrug and Crysencio Summerville (both hamstring) are set to remain on the sidelines alongside long-term absentee Michail Antonio.
For Newcastle United, England winger Anthony Gordon is suspended, while full-back Lewis Hall has been ruled out through injury. Centre-backs Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman could return from knee injuries, while leading scorer Alexander Isak looks set to start.
Opposition…
What have Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry City, Derby County, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Oxford United, Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Wimbledon and Wolverhampton Wanderers got in common?
Those 30 clubs named have all lifted a major trophy since Newcastle United last did so.
It was 11 June 1969 when goals from Bobby Moncur, Preben Arentoft and Alan Foggon secured a 3-2 second-leg win over Újpesti Dózsa at the Megyeri úti Stadion in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, and the club won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (the predecessor to the present-day UEFA Europa League).
Nearly 56 years on, Magpies supporters are still waiting to see one of their heroes emulate captain Moncur by raising a piece of silverware above his head.
Newcastle have gone close on numerous occasions, losing three FA Cup and two League Cup finals and finishing as runners-up in the Premier League in consecutive seasons in 1995/96 - despite being 12 points clear at the top of the table at one stage - and 1996/97.
The Toon Army have also had to endure four relegations from the top-flight - albeit they had three second-tier titles and another promotion to celebrate - and the club’s incredibly loyal but long-suffering fans are craving a big success, as that memorable night in Hungary slips ever further into the past.
An October 2021 takeover by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media renewed hopes on Tyneside that Newcastle’s long wait for glory would soon be over - albeit it did not prove popular with the club’s Premier League rivals, who subsequently voted to tighten the league’s financial controls in order to limit Newcastle’s - and other clubs’ - seemingly unlimited spending power.
Three-and-a-half years on and Newcastle United have enjoyed improved fortunes on the pitch under head coach Eddie Howe, who was appointed weeks after the takeover was completed.
In 2022/23, the Magpies reached the 2023 EFL Cup final, but lost to Manchester United, and finished fourth in the Premier League - their highest since 2002/03 - but still silverware remained out of their reach.
On Sunday week, Newcastle travel to Wembley Stadium to take on Liverpool in the 2025 EFL Cup final and, if things go their way, that long, long wait could finally be over.
Previous Meetings…
West Ham and Newcastle have met an incredible 144 times; a run of games that started back in February 1908 when Bill Appleyard's double gave the Magpies a 2-0 victory over the Irons in the FA Cup second round.
Since then, most contests between the two sides have been played out in the top division of English football. Indeed, 53 of the 142 matches played between the two teams have taken place in the Premier League.
West Ham are seeking a first Premier League double over the Magpies since 2018/19, having triumphed 2-0 in the reverse fixture on Tyneside in late November last year.
Our biggest ever home victory over Newcastle was on 24 March 1979, when John McDowell's two goals highlighted a 5-0 Second Division success at the Boleyn Ground.
Premier League-wise, we've scored three 3-0 wins over Newcastle, including one on home turf on 23 September 2001, when Paolo Di Canio was among the scorers.
Match Officials...
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistant Referees: Simon Bennett and Daniel Robathan
Fourth Official: Ben Toner
VAR: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant VAR: Simon Long
Michael Salisbury has been confirmed as the referee for West Ham United’s Premier League fixture with Newcastle United.
Salisbury has been part of the Select Group of Referees since the 2022/23 season and has held the whistle in eight Premier League matches so far this campaign, including West Ham’s 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on 4 January.
The Lancashire-born official refereed West Ham’s first match of the 2023/24 campaign, away at AFC Bournemouth, and took charge of the Irons' 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in November 2023 and the 2-1 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur just a few weeks later.
He also oversaw Video Assistant Referee duties in our home defeat to Arsenal in November, and then at Vitality Stadium in the 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth in December.
For more information about the officials, click HERE.
