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14:55: Analysis from our reporter Ian Murtagh, at St James’ Park.
The sun’s out, the sky is blue and the weather’s warm at St James’ Park but that hasn’t prevented storm clouds hovering over Newcastle.
Is anyone happy at St James’ Park right now?
Owner Mike Ashley claims he’s skint and can’t back Rafa Benitez with what he wants in the transfer market, the manager himself has virtually accused the billionaire of breaking promises, players are unhappy that no agreement has been reached regarding bonus payments and fans are worried about all sorts of things.
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Two games, no goals and no points has already sparked talk of yet another relegation campaign but that’s almost become incidental with Benitez’ own future so uncertain right now.
Oh and Dwight Gayle isn’t feeling particularly jolly – he’s been left out of the Toon squad after failing to impress his manager in the opening two league games of the season.
Compared to Newcastle, it’s all sweetness and light as far as West Ham are concerned. Isn’t it amazing what a 2-0 League Cup win at Cheltenham can do for morale?
No Andy Carroll for the visitors today but another start for hot teenage prospect Declan Rice.
West Ham have had a few promising wannabees in recent years but the word inside the club is the Ireland Under 21 international is the real deal.
14:50: Good afternoon folks, welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League.
We’ve got four fixtures to keep track of this afternoon, but I suppose the highlights is West Ham’s trip to Newcastle.
Neither side have been able to register a point in their opening two games, but that’s about to change today!
We’ve also got Premier League newcomers Brighton and Crystal Palace looking to collect points against Watford and Swansea respectively.
It’s far from sexy, but it’s a damn important afternoon!
CRYSTAL PALACE v SWANSEA
Crystal Palace XI: Hennessey, Fosu-Mensah, Dann, Tomkins, Ward, Milivojevic, McArthur, Van Aanholt, Townsend, Puncheon, Benteke.
Subs: Speroni, Cabaye, Lee, Schlupp, Lokilo, Kelly, Anderson.
Swansea XI: Fabianski, Fernandez, van der Hoorn, Mawson, Naughton, Carroll, Fer, Olsson, Ayew, Clucas, Abraham.
Subs: Narsingh, Nordfeldt, Routledge, Rangel, Roque, Fulton, McBurnie.
Referee: Andre Marriner.
HUDDERSFIELD v SOUTHAMPTON
Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Smith, Jorgensen, Schindler, Lowe, Mooy, Billing, Kachunga, Ince, van La Parra, Mounie.
Subs: Malone, Coleman, Lolley, Daniel Williams, Quaner, Hefele, Palmer.
Southampton XI: Forster, Cedric, Stephens, Yoshida, Bertrand, Romeu, Lemina, Davis, Tadic, Redmond, Gabbiadini.
Subs: Hoedt, Long, Austin, McCarthy, Ward-Prowse, Boufal, McQueen.
Referee: Stuart Attwell.
NEWCASTLE v WEST HAM
Newcastle XI: Elliot, Manquillo, Lascelles, Clark, Mbemba, Merino, Hayden, Atsu, Perez, Ritchie, Joselu.
Subs: Murphy, Diame, Aarons, Saivet, Jesus Gamez, Woodman, Mitrovic.
West Ham XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Collins, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Antonio, Ayew, Fernandes, Hernandez.
Subs: Fonte, Kouyate, Lanzini, Adrian, Obiang, Sakho, Masuaku.
Referee: Neil Swarbrick.
WATFORD v BRIGHTON
Watford XI: Gomes, Femenia, Prodl, Kabasele, Britos, Doucoure, Cleverley, Chalobah, Richarlison, Gray, Amrabat.
Subs: Carrillo, Deeney, Success, Cathcart, Watson, Capoue, Pantilimon.
Brighton XI: Ryan, Saltor, Duffy, Dunk, Suttner, March, Stephens, Propper, Knockaert, Gross, Hemed.
Subs: Hunemeier, Skalak, Maenpaa, Sidwell, Murphy, Izquierdo, Rosenior.
Referee: Graham Scott.