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.

Manager Julen Lopetegui says he is "not listening" to speculation over his future at West Ham after a poor start to the season.

Heavy defeats to Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest have cranked up the pressure on Lopetegui, who also saw his side crash out of the Carabao Cup 5-1 at the hands of Liverpool.

West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui is not about to lose any sleep over speculation his job is on the line. The Hammers head to Newcastle on Monday night with the spotlight very much on the future of the Spanish coach following an underwhelming start to the season.

Despite coming under increasing pressure, West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui is ignoring all talk about him getting the sack should the Hammers fail to beat Newcastle United

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 have made a poor start to the season and pressure is growing on head coach Julen Lopetegui, who faces the sack if the Hammers' rotten form continues after the international break

West Ham Unitedhave reportedly sounded out former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic as a potential replacement for Julen Lopetegui.