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.

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui says he is not engaging with external noise but instead is completely focused on getting the squad to improve. The Hammers are 14th in the Premier League, with 12 points from the Spaniard's first 11 games.

West Ham United will return to Premier League action when they visit Newcastle United on Monday. The Hammers are low on confidence after a dreadful start to the season under manager Julen Lopetegui. West Ham are currently just five points above the relegation zone after winning three of their 11 Premier League matches.