Confirmed West Ham starting XI v Newcastle
West Ham United have confirmed their starting XI for the Premier League opener against Newcastle on Sunday.
David Moyes has no major signings to call upon and has stuck with the core that brought success last season.
Confirmed on Twitter prior to kick-off, the Irons have been able to call on Angelo Ogbonna who has passed a late fitness test.
One thing this teamsheet proves is the enormous pressure on the shoulders of Michail Antonio.
He is our only senior striker, and with only youngsters on the bench to replace him, we are praying for no injuries.
That is easier said than done for Antonio, who appears to have the worst luck in the world in that side of the game.
With no replacement brought in with the huge money from Sebastien Haller in January, questions will start to be asked in the next two weeks.
It is critical to get off to a good start.
We managed to shake off the opening day defeat against Newcastle last season, and it is time for revenge.
The Irons were shocking in that 2-0 defeat, and Moyes will be pushing for a much better start this time around.
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