Newcastle will be boosted by the news that West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic could miss the game on Saturday.
The London Evening Standard hints that the player is a doubt for the clash as he continues to recover from a hip injury.
Arnautovic was unable to finish West Ham’s defeat against Manchester City following the injury that clearly left the player in some discomfort.
The Austrian international has been West Ham’s talisman once again this season and his absence would come as a major blow to Manuel Pellegrini, with Newcastle beginning to pick up some form.
Having found the back of the net five times, he has scored nearly half of West Ham’s 14 Premier League goals this season, sparking rumours of a January move to Manchester United.
News of Arnautovic’s injury will boost spirits at St James’ Park, with Benitez’s side searching for their fourth league win in five games.
