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West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Diouf, Kilman, Todibo, Potts, Fernandes, Paqueta, Bowen (C), Summerville, Wilson
Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Igor, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Mayers, Magassa, Soucek, Irving

Newcastle: Pope, Krafth , Thiaw, Burn, Botman, Tonali, Joelinton, Guimaraes (C), Gordon, Murphy, Woltemade
Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Schar, Barnes, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley

Over this past week, it seems that the Hammers have decided to ruthlessly go through the youth players, offering contracts to those who deserve them and ignoring the ones who don’t.

It’s convenient how under Graham Potter, all were firm believers that he would involve the youth academy, and though it weren’t no golden generation but treasure was there to be found. However, after his Aston Villa opener, it quickly became apparent that his principles and values of utilising the youth went out of the window as quickly as he was booted out of the door at Rush Green.

As the clock ticks and time moves onwards, it finally appears after years and years that he who shall not be named up there has finally realised how poor Will Salthouse has been for us. Whilst he may bring an odd gem for the fans, for every gem, it’s at the expense of 10 different players or managers!