Newcastle United confirm eight players out v West Ham as £60m duo return after injury scare

Newcastle United’s line-up to face West Ham United at the London Stadium has been confirmed with Eddie Howe making a couple of changes.

Howe has recalled Callum Wilson to the Newcastle starting line-up in place of Alexander Isak. Wilson came off the bench to score in the 2-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday and boast an impressive record against tonight’s opposition with 10 goals in 12 Premier League outings against them.

But The Magpies’ other goalscorer in Sunday’s match, Joe Willock, has dropped out of the side following a slight hamstring concern after the match. Joelinton has returned to the line-up in Willock’s place.

Willock scored in the 1-1 draw against The Hammers at the London Stadium last season.

NUFC XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Willock, Isak, Anderson, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Gordon

But Newcastle have several players ruled out of tonight’s match with Miguel Almiron still recovering from a thigh injury.

Here’s the full list of absentees...

5. Harrison Ashby - tactical

Yet to be involved in a matchday squad since his deadline day arrival. Was nursing a hamstring injury but returned to full training last month. Photo: PAUL ELLIS