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Borussia Dortmund play Napoli, while Barcelona match up against Rangers on Thursday evening to decide which of the clubs progress to the knock out stages of the Europa League Cup, at which point previous group winners including West Ham are put into the hat for the 1/4 finals draw.

Although disappointing, Sunday's game against Leicester Ciy DID prove that there is 'life after Zouma', whether it was because he had no time to dwell on the match beforehand or not, Issa Diop was called in to the starting line up after Kurt Zouma felt 'ill' during the warm up, and played an absolute blinder, his best game in a Hammers shirt for ages.

Saturday's high noon fixture against Newcastle could be a defining moment for both clubs, a win for the visitors would all but propel them towards Premier League survival, a win for David Moyes' West Ham would firm up the club's grip on a European top slot, something has to give, or does it?