Newcastle United can become the third Premier League team this season to cross the 40-point marker when it meets West Ham on Saturday at St. James' Park (watch live, 12:30pm ET on NBC and online via NBCSports.com).
The Magpies have been terrific at home in all competitions, including at midweek where they finished off Southampton to claim a spot in the League Cup Final.
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And while the 40-point marker used to just mean safety, Newcastle would stay within sight of second-place Man City and first-place Arsenal.
Meanwhile, West Ham's mix of bad luck and substandard performances have them just a point above the drop zone, in 16th. A win here would be huge,
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Newcastle vs West Ham.
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How to watch Newcastle vs West Ham live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 12:30pm ET, Saturday
TV Channel: NBC
Online: Stream via NBCSports.com
Key storylines & star players
The Magpies won't have their best all-around player in influential Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, and center forward Alexander Isak will miss out following a head injury suffered against Saints. Sean Longstaff will need to shine again after scoring twice against Saints.
As for West Ham, they have three attackers out but can look to Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen to continue upturns in form.
Newcastle team news, injuries, lineup options
OUT: Bruno Guimaraes (suspension), Alexander Isak (concussion), Javier Manquillo (undisclosed), Matt Targett (foot), Emil Krafth (knee)
West Ham team news, injuries, lineup options
OUT: Gianluca Scamacca (knee), Maxwel Cornet (calf), Kurt Zouma (thigh), Danny Ings (knee)
Newcastle vs West Ham: How to watch, stream link, team news originally appeared on NBCSports.com
