A pivotal match in the competition for European football next season takes place today at St. James Park between West Ham and Newcastle.

Even though Newcastle still has a game in hand, our Hammers are now leading the Magpies by four points over today’s hosts.

Given that Eddie Howes’ team is currently in the throes of a relegation struggle, David Moyes will be aware that a victory at noon would see West Ham take a significant step towards their objective of playing in Europe once more.

For today’s match, Newcastle is expected to be missing several key players; it is hoped that West Ham will take full advantage of the scenario.

Prior to the game, our podcast co-host and club insider, ExWHUEmployee, shared his thoughts, recognising the importance of the fixture in the race for Europe.

Ex said, “If we want to finish well in the league and get into Europe, this is a huge game for us.” “With Newcastle’s injuries, it is a nice moment to play, and it is a comfort that Callum Wilson can not add to his total against us!

“I hope we get off to a good start because I think we could win this game with a strong start!”

Later on, Ex will only be available on Patreon to provide a team news update that includes the game’s anticipated lineup.

We are hoping David Moyes will not have any serious injury concerns as we give it our all to win the three points from St. James Park.