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Newcastle v West Ham: Ferguson Starts
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Shane Ferguson has been handed a starting spot for Newcastle United as they entertain West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon (3pm kick-off).
It is the 21-year-old's second league start of the season and his eighth appearance in all competitions.
Ferguson's Premier League debut came when these two sides last met - in January 2011. On that evening the Northern Ireland international was a second half substitute as Newcastle ran out comfortable 5-0 winners.
His inclusion is one of nine changes from the team which took to the field against Club Brugge on Thursday night - the only survivors being goalkeeper Tim Krul and centre-back Mike Williamson.
In come Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Davide Santon, Hatem Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez, Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse.
Ferguson is expected to line-up on the left-hand side of midfield at St. James' Park, with captain for the day Jonas Gutierrez moving inside to take up a central role.
The Magpies' seven-goal leading scorer Demba Ba will be hoping to add to his tally against his former side, having spent a prolific near-five month spell at Upton Park during 2011, which ultimately ended with the Hammers' relegation.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has named an attack-minded substitutes' bench, with Thursday night goalscorer Vurnon Anita joined by the likes of Romain Amalfitano, Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan and Shola Ameobi.
West Ham name former Magpies duo Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll in their starting line-up, while ex-Sunderland man George McCartney will be at left-back for the visitors.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Steven Taylor, Davide Santon; Hatem Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez (c), Shane Ferguson; Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Vurnon Anita, Gael Bigirimana, Romain Amalfitano, Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan, Shola Ameobi
West Ham United (4-4-1-1): Jussi Jaaskelainen; Joey O'Brien, Winston Reid, James Tomkins, George McCartney; Yossi Benayoun, Mark Noble, Mohamed Diame, Matt Jarvis; Kevin Nolan (c); Andy Carroll
Substitutes: Raphael Speigel, Guy Demel, James Collins, Gary O'Neil, Robert Hall, Modibo Maiga, Carlton Cole
Referee: Mike Dean (The Wirral)
Foul by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle) on Guy Demel(West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Gary O'Neil(West Ham) from right wing, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar.
Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Handball by Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Guy Demel(West Ham).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Guy Demel(West Ham).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Andy Carroll(West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Guy Demel(West Ham).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) to centre, header by Andy Carroll(West Ham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Kevin Nolan(West Ham).
Foul by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) on Andy Carroll(West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Defending throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Newcastle substitution: Danny Simpson replaced by Gabriel Obertan (tactical). Defending throw-in by Guy Demel(West Ham).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) to far post, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Foul by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) on Guy Demel(West Ham). Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Andy Carroll(West Ham) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), brilliant save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, header by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
West Ham substitution: George McCartney replaced by Guy Demel (injury).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) curled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) to far post, save (tipped over) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham). Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by George McCartney(West Ham).
Foul by Andy Carroll(West Ham) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Joey O'Brien(West Ham) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Joey O'Brien(West Ham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by James Tomkins(West Ham).
Header by Gary O'Neil(West Ham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by George McCartney(West Ham).Attacking throw-in by George McCartney(West Ham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Foul by Andy Carroll(West Ham) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Mohamed Diame(West Ham) drilled left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. West Ham substitution: Yossi Benayoun replaced by Gary O'Neil (injury). Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Foul by Davide Santon(Newcastle) on Andy Carroll(West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) from right wing, save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in open play. Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Header by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped round post) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by James Tomkins(West Ham). Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by George McCartney(West Ham) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Papiss Cisse replaced by Shola Ameobi (tactical).
Foul by Winston Reid(West Ham) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Winston Reid(West Ham). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Foul by Mark Noble(West Ham) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Mark Noble(West Ham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Mohamed Diame(West Ham) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by George McCartney(West Ham). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, header by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle).
Shot by Kevin Nolan(West Ham) drilled left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken short by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by Joey O'Brien(West Ham) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), resulting in open play. Goal by Kevin Nolan(West Ham) right-footed (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Newcastle 0-1 West Ham. Assist by Joey O'Brien(West Ham) from right channel.
Attacking throw-in by George McCartney(West Ham).
Defending throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Foul by Kevin Nolan(West Ham) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
West Ham substitution: Matthew Jarvis replaced by Modibo Maiga (tactical). Defending throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Foul by Joey O'Brien(West Ham) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Yossi Benayoun(West Ham) on Shane Ferguson(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left channel, comfortable save (caught) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Foul by Joey O'Brien(West Ham) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Davide Santon(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Cross by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle), clearance by James Tomkins(West Ham).
Cross by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle), clearance by Winston Reid(West Ham).
Foul by Mohamed Diame(West Ham) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by George McCartney(West Ham).
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (30 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle).
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Newcastle substitution: Jonas Gutierrez replaced by Vurnon Anita (injury).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by James Tomkins(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on Mark Noble(West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) from right channel, resulting in open play. Shot by Yossi Benayoun(West Ham) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken short by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Andy Carroll(West Ham) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Joey O'Brien(West Ham), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Cross by Joey O'Brien(West Ham), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by George McCartney(West Ham).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Shot by Kevin Nolan(West Ham) overhead kick right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) to centre, clearance by Demba Ba(Newcastle). Blocked by Winston Reid(West Ham).
Handball by Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Noble(West Ham) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle) on Joey O'Brien(West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by James Tomkins(West Ham) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).
Cross by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Cross by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle), clearance by James Tomkins(West Ham).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Matthew Jarvis(West Ham) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Kevin Nolan(West Ham) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Andy Carroll(West Ham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen(West Ham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Joey O'Brien(West Ham).