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.

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.

West Ham will once again be without Niclas Fullkrug for their Premier League clash with Newcastle on Monday night. Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui is reportedly under mounting pressure after a dreadful start to the season,

Looking at the Newcastle team v West Ham. Eddie Howe and his players are hoping to build on their last three matches, that cup win over Chelsea and then Premier League victories over Arsenal and Forest.