West Ham United will return to Premier League action when they visit Newcastle United on Monday. The Hammers are low on confidence after a dreadful start to the season under manager Julen Lopetegui. West Ham are currently just five points above the relegation zone after winning three of their 11 Premier League matches.

The Hammers go to Newcastle on Monday night. Lopetegui said, "We are ready for high demands. "In my opinion Newcastle are one of the most complex teams in the league. They have a lot of technical, physical and tactical quality. We have to be aware of that and be ready to compete, and that is what we are all working on.

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Julen Lopetegui has insisted that he is paying no attention to speculation surrounding his West Ham future amid reports he is facing two make-or-break games There was cause for optimism in the summer after the Spaniard was appointed as the successor to ...

Lopetegui confirmed there is a "little problem with two players" before the trip to Newcastle but when pressed, refused to give names. He added that Niclas Fullkrug remains out but says that the German "is improving" as he continues to recover from an Achilles tendon injury.

Heavy defeats to Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest have cranked up the pressure on Lopetegui, who also saw his side crash out of the Carabao Cup 5-1 at the hands of Liverpool.

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui says he is not engaging with external noise but instead is completely focused on getting the squad to improve. The Hammers are 14th in the Premier League, with 12 points from the Spaniard's first 11 games.

The Spaniard is under growing pressure following a poor start to his tenure with the Hammers just five points above the relegation zone after three wins from 11 games