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da cassino online： West Ham have frustrated in their last few games and they could find life difficult once again as their opponents on Saturday will look to contain their somewhat ineffective attack.
Defence has been the policy of Steve Bruce since taking over at Newcastle, and though he only has two wins in ten league games both victories were impressive – against Tottenham and Manchester United – and relied on clean sheets.
They lack a dynamic threat in attack – no player has scored more than one league goal for them this season – but are well organised and difficult to break down, so West Ham could struggle having netted just four times in their last five games.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side managed just four shots on target last weekend against the Blades and there needs to be greater support for Sebastien Haller – if he is involved in the play, there is every chance of West Ham doing well.
He has four league goals to his name so far but has also looked accomplished in other areas and therefore Magpies skipper Jamaal Lascelles will be keeping a watchful eye over him.
The winner of that contest could decide whether the home side get on the scoresheet and therefore the outcome of the match, so is certainly one to watch out for.
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Both players have fared well for their respective sides this term, but you can’t help feel that when Haller fires on all cylinders his team’s chances of success take a big increase.
He has proved very effective in the air this season and ranks highest in the Premier League for aerial duels won – that aspect of his game is one West Ham should use to their advantage.
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The Hammers need to start supplying better crosses into the box for the Frenchman to get on the end of, as only two players have averaged one or more successful crosses per game this season – Manuel Lanzini and Robert Snodgrass.
With one of those two likely to start at the weekend it should definitely be looked at by Pellegrini as a way to exploit Newcastle and Lascelles, who has averaged only 2.3 aerial duels won in comparison, as per WhoScored.
Haller has also been a creator at times this campaign. According to WhoScored he has average 1.1 key passes and if his teammates get closer to him – with a previous failure to do so having been criticised – then West Ham have a stronger likelihood of breaking through.
If they manage that, they should be able to quell a Magpies attack that has six goals in ten league games, and potentially pick up their first win after five games without a victory.