"Starting with the hosts, while Nuno Espírito Santo might have only arrived at the London Stadium on September 27th, the former Nottingham Forest boss already has a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders. Watching West Ham break a string of unwanted records since opening up the new campaign, the former Nottingham Forest boss finds his new squad pencilled in as a standout relegation contender this season."
"Putting just four points on the board from any of their first nine Premier League appearances, West Ham have also gained a real reputation for their glaring issues on home soil. Last seen in east London falling to a deserved 2-0 loss at the hands of local rivals Brentford, the Hammers have lost all of their first four Premier League showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 12-2."
"Dealing with yet another muscle injury, West Ham will once again be without German international marksman Niclas Fullkrug here. However, returning from a hamstring issue this week, academy graduate George Earthy could be included in Santo's squad for the first time this season. With the ex-Nottingham Forest boss expected to make plenty of midfield alterations on Sunday afternoon, the trio of Freddie Potts, Soungoutou Magassa and former Southampton ace Matheus Fernandes could be handed full recalls."
West Ham have opened the Premier League campaign poorly, collecting only four points from nine matches and suffering four consecutive home defeats by an aggregate 12-2. Nuno Espírito Santo faces mounting pressure after arriving at the London Stadium on September 27th and seeing the squad labeled a relegation contender. Niclas Fullkrug remains sidelined with a muscle injury, while academy forward George Earthy has returned from a hamstring issue and could be included. Midfield changes are likely, with Freddie Potts, Soungoutou Magassa and Matheus Fernandes possible recalls. Newcastle lost 2-1 at Brighton but have since regained momentum and extended their EFL Cup run.
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