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Slaven Bilic - Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?

The Croatian arrived amid a huge fanfare this summer, replacing the pragmatic Sam Allardyce, as the Hammers went in search of a more attracting style.

At home, as previously described, it has been a disaster, but on their travels they have beaten Arsenal and Liverpool and looked like world beaters.

A conundrum eh Sam?

Victor Moses, on loan from Chelsea, makes his West Ham debut but other new signings Nikica Jelavic and Michail Antonio start on the bench, while Alex Song, back on another loan deal at Upton Park, misses out with an ankle injury.

Mark Noble is able to captain the side after winning an appeal following his red card at Liverpool in the Hammers’ last match. Andy Carroll is in the squad for the first time since needing knee surgery in February and is on the bench against his former club.

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If Newcastle win this evening, Chelsea will be in the bottom three. Will Jose will nervously pacing around the living room? Probably not...

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A win for West Ham would take them above Crystal Palace into fifth position with only Manchester City, Leicester, Manchester United and Arsenal above them.

Newcastle will be out of the bottom three with a win, but will replace rivals Sunderland at the bottom if they lose by a two-goal margin.

If Steve McClaren's side pick up three points then Jose Mourinho's Chelsea will drop into the relegation places.

Newcastle may not have started that well this season but there does appear to be a bit more positivity about the place under head coach Steve McClaren.

They have splashed the cash in the summer, buying Chancel Mbemba from Anderlecht for £8.5m, Aleksandar Mitrovic also from Anderlecht for £13m, Georginio Wijnaldum from PSV £14.5m and Marseille winger Florian Thauvin for £12m.

Still it isn't difficult for things to be calmer than they were last season is it? McClaren could still do with some results and quick.

On the back of Tim Sherwood saying he had never felt as bad as he did after Aston Villa's 3-2 defeat to Leicester on Sunday, we are asking: what is your lowest point in football?  Tweet #mylowmo, external text 81111 or post on BBC Match of the Day Facebook page., external

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We will have live coverage from 20:00 BST with commentary coming from Jonathan Pearce and Steve Claridge.

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Team news is in and striker Andy Carroll has to wait for his return, he is on the bench for the Hammers.

Victor Moses makes his West Ham debut after signing on loan from Chelsea. Papiss Cisse starts in attack for the Magpies.

Different season, same old problems for Newcastle.

The Magpies are still waiting for their first win of the season, not even scoring in their last three matches.

Stretching back into last season, they haven't won for nine away league matches.

Not much fun being part of the Toon Army at the moment.

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On the back of Tim Sherwood saying he had never felt as bad as he did after Aston Villa's 3-2 defeat to Leicester on Sunday, we are asking: what is your lowest point in football? It can be as a supporter, an amateur player or anything else related to the game.

Tweet #mylowmo, external text 81111 or post on BBC Match of the Day Facebook page., external

Will he play? Team news coming soon.

Neither West Ham nor Newcastle fans will be feeling great this season but, talking about feeling bad, how about this from Villa boss Tim Sherwood?

That got me thinking: what is your lowest point in football? It can be as a supporter, an amateur player or anything else related to the game.

Tweet #mylowmo, external text 81111 or post on BBC Match of the Day Facebook page., external

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Yes, this season could be an emotional one for the Hammers as they bid a fond farewell to their traditional home ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium next season.

So far this campaign they have played two and lost two at home and new boss Slaven Bilic will be desperate to end his home duck against winless Newcastle today.

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It has been West Ham United's home since 1904.

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Has seen as many as 42,322 packed into it at one time and has had the likes of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters and Trevor Brooking grace the turf. 

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Now though, they have just 17 league matches left at the Boleyn Ground and the grand farewell hasn't started well.