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Pundit thinks Newcastle will struggle this weekend, identifies one key player

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Newcastle United are struggling in the Premier League this season and a run of eight defeats in their last nine, which includes four consecutive defeats in a row, has seen the Magpies slide into the relegation zone.

Rafael Benitez’s side continue to be shrouded in uncertainty due to the ongoing takeover talks, which unfortunately show no signs of reaching a conclusion, and the damage may have already been done to a Newcastle side who are five points behind their mid-season target.

This weekend’s clash with West Ham sees Newcastle approach the halfway mark in the campaign but the rejuvenated Hammers side could cause a lot of problems- as a pundit has identified, picking out one player in particular.

Sky Sports’ Paul Merson believes the Magpies will struggle to contain West Ham’s club-record signing Marko Arnautovic, who’s enjoyed an upturn in form recently, as he backs the Hammers to secure a 2-o win.

Writing in his weekly predictions, he said:

“Newcastle put in a good performance against Arsenal and were unlucky. You look at games like that and think ‘if you can play like that against Arsenal, why not against clubs lower down the league?’ You have to do it week-in-week-out, against teams around you.”

“West Ham are playing really well. They were outstanding against Stoke. I am not sure Newcastle will be able to handle Marko Arnautovic. David Moyes is doing a great job.”

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