Here come the teams. Are West Ham going to go back above Manchester United into fourth? Will Newcastle move seven points clear of relegation? We're about to find out.

It's chucking it down in London so of course a number of Newcastle fans have turned up in colourful short-sleeved shirts.

Seriously, another terrific turnout by the Toon Army.

Around 3,000 of them have made the 570 mile round trip for a lunchtime kick-off.

Kurt Zouma starts for West Ham as David Moyes makes three changes to the side that grabbed a late draw at Leicester.

Zouma, who pulled out during the warm-up of that one, replaces Issa Diop, while Ryan Fredericks comes in for Vladimir Coufal and Saïd Benrahma starts instead of Manuel Lanzini.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen, Antonio.

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Newcastle are without arguably their two most important players with Kieran Trippier and Allan Saint-Maximin both injured.

Eddie Howe makes three changes, with Emile Krafth and Jacob Murphy coming in for those two while Matt Targett returns in place of Javier Manquillo after being ineliegible to face parent club Aston Villa last weekend.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett, Willock, Shelvey, Joelinton, Murphy, Fraser, Wood.

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Right, five minutes to kick-off. Let's have a reminder of the teams.

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on BT Sport: "Our confidence has slowly returned and in the last few games we are really pleased with what we delivered.

"A little change to our backline, which when we have been so solid recently is not necessarily a change we would have wanted, but I don't think it is too big a disruption."

James Collins
Former West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

West Ham are sort of stuttering along a little at the minute. They’re coming up against a strong Newcastle team. It’s going to be a tough afternoon, but if West Ham can get back to playing how we know they can, it should be a good game.

Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

My big worry is West Ham's strength in depth. You are starting to see the wear and tear catching up. You are worried if Declan Rice gets injured or other players in the starting XI. Their squad was always going to be tested. This is the real nitty gritty period where you need your players at their freshest and re-energised to fight.

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Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Kieran Trippier has been incredible on the pitch for Newcastle, the way he has pulled everything together and galvanised the squad.

As a top player, you set the standard and other players should follow that. That’s exactly what’s happened. He’ll be a big, big miss for them.

Kurt Zouma's name has just been read out over the speakers. It's greeted with a chorus of boos by some fans.

West Ham United

Since David Moyes’ return to West Ham, only Liverpool (27) have scored more Premier League goals from corners than the Hammers (25).

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Rezaa Sait: Have to disagree with Lawro there. United still have Leeds, Everton, Liverpool, City and Arsenal away. They're picking up one point after one point at home to mid-table teams. No way they're finishing 4th.

Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I believe in giving credit where credit is due. You look at Newcastle with the takeover, the wealthiest club in football, and you wondered how they were going to approach it, the managers they're going to go after and everything.

How they've done it, appointing Eddie Howe, was the right thing to do.

They've gone about recruiting players the right way. It looks like they have a plan and a structure. I have to take my hat off to them.

YouCrazyDiamonds: Jarrod Bowen was a pleasure to watch at Hereford. It was obvious that he had that sprinkling of something extra. I’m chuffed to bits that he’s persevered and gone on to great things with the Hammers.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Jarrod Bowen is unstoppable at the moment. If the England squad was being picked tomorrow he would have to be in it. You can't ignore what he is doing - it is unbelievable.

West Ham United

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England launch a huge 2022 with a couple of friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast next month.

Surely this guy has to be in Gareth Southgate's squad.

It's seven goals in seven league and cup outings for Jarrod Bowen, who has scored in six of the past seven matches.

Read: Will Bowen crown fight to the top with England call-up?

Will Newcastle cope without Saint-Maximin and Trippier? Will Zouma get booed again? Can West Ham return to winning ways or will the Magpies make it four Premier League wins in a row?

We're half an hour from kick-off.

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Will Liverpool cut Manchester City's lead at the top of the table to six points - if only for a few hours?

You will be able to find out by listening to full match commentary from Anfield on BBC Radio 5 Live from 15:00 GMT.

Ian Dennis is on comms duty with former England defender Jonathan Woodgate.

City host Tottenham in the late kick-off at 17:30.

Newcastle United

Newcastle won their last away league match 1-0 at Leeds - they’ve not kept back-to-back away Premier League clean sheets since September 2020, the second game of which was a 2-0 win at West Ham.

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West Ham United

David Moyes, speaking to BT Sport, on the return of Kurt Zouma: "Physically we were worried if he's recovered from the sickness, but he's trained a few days so I think he'll be OK.

"Manuel Lanzini got a knock in training and Vladimir Coufal has an issue with his hernia."