Newcastle United visit West Ham in the Premier League on Monday night and the pressure is all on Eddie Howe’s side.
Historically, games between West Ham and Newcastle are always entertaining.
In 145 matches between the Hammers and Magpies, the fixture has averaged three goals a game.
Newcastle have had the better of things overall down the years, winning 60 to West Ham’s 44 with 41 draws in all competitions.
But West Ham won the last meeting, pulling off a shock 2-0 victory at St James’s Park after the November international break.
the cup final is looming large.
On paper that looks like a major boost for the Hammers given how important Gordon and Isak have been for Howe’s side.
Newcastle had confirmed they were considering appealing Gordon’s sending off.
But they have now admitted defeat and will not ask the FA to consider overturning the winger’s red.
That means the England man will definitely not face West Ham.
But it’s actually terrible news for Potter and he may not realise it.
