Newcastle United are unlikely to include Anthony Gordon in their starting lineup for Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Ham United.
Gordon is increasingly expected to leave Newcastle United this summer amid links with Bayern Munich and he has been left on the bench in their last two games despite returning from injury.
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Eddie Howe confirmed he was looking toward the “future” when asked about Gordon’s omission down at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and he repeated that to an extent during Friday’s pre-match press conference before his side host West Ham.
Here’s a look at the predicted lineup, confirmed team news and the Newcastle United injury latest.
Newcastle United predicted XI vs West Ham
Harvey Barnes appears most likely to play on the left following his goal in the draw with Forest last time out.
Lewis Hall could continue at right-back after Howe confirmed that part of the reason Kieran Trippier was largely overlooked at Forest is down to the club looking towards the future ahead of his exit this summer.
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Newcastle United predicted XI vs West Ham (4-3-3): Pope; Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Burn; Guimaraes, Ramsey, Tonali; J. Murphy, Osula, Barnes
Doubts: Joelinton (thigh)
Injured: Schar (foot), Livramento (groin), Krafth (knee), Miley (leg)
Time and date: 5.30pm BST on Sunday 17 May, 2026
Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports, Sky Go
Referee: Jarred Gillett, Craig Pawson (VAR)
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Newcastle United confirmed team news vs West Ham
Howe has confirmed that Joelinton is a doubt after suffering a thigh injury.
The Newcastle United manager said: “We have a doubt over Joelinton who has a slight thigh problem. We are okay apart from that. Got other lads out, but there is no change to their status.”
Jacob Ramsey, who has played well in recent weeks, has to be deemed the most likely to replace him – although Joe Willock is another option.
Newcastle do not have any doubts heading into Sunday’s game.
Newcastle United injury latest ahead of West Ham
Howe has also confirmed that Fabian Schar will not play again this season. The long-serving defender’s contract expires this summer and it remains to be seen if he ever pulls on the famous black and white shirt again.
Lewis Miley, Tino Livramento and Emil Krafth are all injured.
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