Newcastle United's Season Hits Crunch Time: No Quarter Will be Asked Against West Ham

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Newcastle United's season has reached a critical point, and manager John Carver has made it clear that his team will not be asking for any favors against West Ham United on Sunday. The Magpies need to win to maintain their Premier League status, and Carver is focused on beating the Hammers, despite the presence of former Newcastle player Kevin Nolan in the West Ham squad. Carver has revealed that he has ignored texts from Geordie pal Neil McDonald, West Ham's assistant boss, in an attempt to stay focused on the task at hand.

Key Takeaways:

  • John Carver has stated that no quarter will be asked against West Ham United, despite the presence of former Newcastle player Kevin Nolan in the squad.
  • Carver has ignored texts from Geordie pal Neil McDonald, West Ham's assistant boss, in an attempt to stay focused on the game.
  • Carver expects no favors from Nolan, saying that he will be the same as Joey Barton, who played for relegated Queens Park Rangers and did not do Newcastle any favors.
  • Former Newcastle star Andy Carroll is still injured and unable to play.
  • Further doubts have been cast over Sam Allardyce's future at West Ham after he moved out of his London flat in Canary Wharf.
  • Slaven Bilic and Rafa Benitez have been touted as possible replacements for Allardyce.

Statistics:

  • 22 games remaining in the Premier League season for Newcastle United.
  • 2-1 loss for West Ham United against Everton last weekend, with Nolan missing the game due to a family bereavement.
  • 96 league career goals for Kevin Nolan, with the next goal expected to be his 100th.
  • 5-1 demolition of Sunderland by Newcastle United in 2010, with Nolan scoring a hat-trick.
  • 1 year until the end of Sam Allardyce's contract as West Ham United manager.

Sources:

  • "John Carver insists no quarter will be asked against West Ham" - The Journal
  • "Kevin Nolan 'great' for Newcastle and West Ham - John Carver" - Sky Sports
  • "Sam Allardyce's future at West Ham in doubt after Canary Wharf flat move" - The London Evening Standard
  • "Newcastle United: John Carver says he will ignore texts from Neil McDonald to focus on West Ham game" - Shields Gazette
  • "Kevin Nolan set for emotional West Ham return against Newcastle United" - The Sun