Potter´s formation provides construction to assist push ahead, says ´excited´ Kilman

Max Kilman believes Graham Potter’s use of a again three units West Ham as much as carry out higher in each defence and assault, with Newcastle United the following take a look at within the Premier League.

After a shaky begin to life underneath Potter, West Ham have now received every of their final two matches, together with an enormous 1-0 win over 10-man Arsenal earlier than a cushty 2-0 victory over Leicester Metropolis.

They’re one in all three groups beginning the weekend on 33 factors, with West Ham sitting in fifteenth.

Having not performed within the FA Cup final weekend, they arrive into the sport more energizing than Newcastle, and Kilman is assured they’ll hold enhancing.

“I’m having fun with it [the new formation],” Kilman instructed West Ham TV. “After all, no matter formation the supervisor desires to play, I’m delighted to be part of it and clearly give my finest. I’ve obtained nice gamers round me to make it a lot simpler for me.

“The construction provides you that base. Clearly, you’ve obtained the wing-backs that come on ahead, and typically you’re left as a 3, so there’s completely different challenges.

“After all, as a footballer, you wish to play, you wish to do regardless of the supervisor says. You wish to be taught and enhance as a participant.”

A go to from the Magpies on Monday pic.twitter.com/yEeUcIno5l

— West Ham United (@WestHam) March 7, 2025

Newcastle, in the meantime, had been knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton final Sunday and go into Monday’s recreation having misplaced their final two Premier League away video games.

They continue to be inside touching distance of the Champions League locations, beginning the weekend in sixth, however are combating accidents – and suspensions – in the intervening time.

Anthony Gordon will miss the match via suspension, whereas Sven Botman has been added to their harm record alongside Lewis Corridor, who is ready to overlook the remainder of the season having damaged a bone in his foot.

“It’s gutting, particularly with the video games developing,” Corridor instructed the membership’s web site. “There’s a lot to play for till the tip of the season, and I used to be wanting ahead to them a lot, so it’s devastating, not only for me however having the ability to assist the staff.

“I really feel like my season’s gone effectively, and it’s come at in all probability the worst time. I might wish to proceed enjoying, however we had to have a look at my profession and agree on what was finest.

“Actually, I might play via something if I might. Clearly, the [EFL] Cup closing is an enormous recreation [to miss].”

You’ll come again stronger, Lewis! pic.twitter.com/ngnadKNWpY

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 6, 2025

PLAYERS TO WATCH

West Ham – Aaron Cresswell

Although Aaron Cresswell didn’t get an help in opposition to Leicester Metropolis final day trip, he proved a relentless menace for West Ham.

He created two probabilities (essentially the most on the staff) and had essentially the most touches (136) whereas trying essentially the most passes (136). 33 of these got here within the closing third – one other team-high, and no one on the pitch bettered his 28 final-third entries.

Newcastle United – Harvey Barnes

Towards no facet has Harvey Barnes scored extra Premier League objectives than he has in opposition to West Ham (six), with three of his six strikes in opposition to the Hammers coming in its place.

MATCH PREDICTION: NEWCASTLE UNITED WIN

Newcastle are unbeaten of their final 5 Premier League away video games in opposition to West Ham (W3 D2), since a 2-0 loss in March 2019 underneath Rafael Benitez.

Although West Ham received 2-0 at St James’ Park in November, they haven’t accomplished the Premier League double over Newcastle since 2018-19.

The Magpies have misplaced 4-0 to Man Metropolis and 2-0 to Liverpool of their final two Premier League away video games. They final misplaced three in a row on the highway with out scoring in December/January 2020-21 (a run of 4).

West Ham have received their final two Premier League video games (vs Arsenal and Leicester), final profitable three straight in December 2023 underneath David Moyes.

Nevertheless, solely Southampton (7.5%) have a decrease shot conversion charge within the Premier League this season than the Hammers (9%). They’ve additionally hit the bottom proportion of their pictures on track thus far this time period (30%).

OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

West Ham – 31.5%

Draw – 26.1%

Newcastle United – 42.4%