Date: Sunday 2nd November, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Stadium London Stadium
Referee Robert Jones (England)
Goal Scorer:
West Ham
Injury was added to insult for West Ham during their defeat to Leeds last time out, as young defender Oliver Scarles suffered a serious shoulder concern in the first half and will be out until December as he recuperates from surgery.
Scarles is one of four stricken Irons players at the minute alongside Dinos Mavropanos (unspecified), George Earthy (hamstring) and Niclas Fullkrug (thigh), and Santo interestingly sent on ex-Newcastle striker Callum Wilson to replace the wing-back at Elland Road.
The veteran forward could now face one of his former clubs for the very first time in the Premier League, and if Fullkrug is unable to recover from his thigh issue in time, Wilson will be a genuine candidate to start up front.
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Wilson
Newcastle
As for Wilson’s current club Newcastle, Sven Botman was forcibly withdrawn in their last Premier League clash with Fulham with a bang to the head, but the Dutchman was on the bench against Spurs in midweek so should be fine to line up here.
However, that is more than can be said for Tino Livramento (knee), Yoane Wissa (knee) and Harrison Ashby (thigh), but Howe has confirmed that Lewis Hall (thigh) is due to return to training imminently – whether he is involved this weekend is another question entirely.
The Magpies boss had the luxury of resting a number of key stars in the cup fixture, and the likes of Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon, Joelinton and Nick Pope are all primed to come back into the XI here.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
Prediction: West Ham United 0-3 Newcastle United