With three new signings and a takeover twist to deal with, the Magpies head to the London Stadium hoping to cap off the week with three points.
As ever, with some key games to watch out for, we preview the main talking points ahead of this weekend and Monday’s top-flight fixture list. Scroll and click through the pages:
9. West Ham - a team in disarray?
West Ham are yet to make any summer signings and their efforts to bring in Burnley defender James Tarkowski have been played out in public. There is still a lot of anger from the sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom too - so how will they respond against Newcastle? Photo: Pool
10. Mike Ashley’s gesture
The Newcastle owner was back on Tyneside on Wednesday and decided to take Steve Bruce and his players out for a meal ahead of the trip to West Ham. According to Jonjo Shelvey, Ashley has pledged to attend more matches this season. Sounds like he is staying put… for now. Photo: Catherine Ivill