Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin does not travel to West Ham United
Newcastle have been rocked on Saturday with the news that Allan Saint-Maximin hasn’t travelled with the squad to take on West Ham United.
Shields Gazette journalist Dominic Scurr has delivered the news, with the Frenchman ruled out alongside Kieran Trippier.
West Ham have been handed the major boost, with Eddie Howe now missing two of his best players at the London Stadium.
Writing on his personal Twitter account, Scurr shared the bombshell news on Saturday morning ahead of team news.
“Understand Allan Saint-Maximin hasn’t travelled with the Newcastle squad to face West Ham,” he wrote.
“Huge blow in addition to Trippier. Could be out for Brentford too.”
Bombshell news.
Wow, this is huge news for the Irons.
West Ham will be rubbing their hands together now with Saint-Maximin missing alongside Trippier and Callum Wilson.
David Moyes will know that his squad would have had some fears about facing the French maestro, with many simply not being able to handle him.
This is the motivation that you need sometimes before kick-off, and with no direct threat, Newcastle are likely to resort to the long ball.
West Ham will also have less threat to worry about coming their way on the counterattack, and all roads are leading to three points here.
We still have to go out and get them, get it done lads.
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