Late decision on key player

David Moyes will make a late decision on whether to involve Michail Antonio in his starting X1 against Newcastle today at the London Stadium.

The Hammer of the Year returned to training only yesterday with the manager saying he remained a doubt but he will make a decision nearer 3pm.

Manu Lanzini is serving out his suspension but Cheik Kouyate could return with skipper Mark Noble missing through injury.

Newcastle will be without striker Aleksandar Mitrovic who has a back injury, and Jesus Gamez has had ankle surgery whilst .Jonjo Shelvey is still serving a suspension.

Manager Rafael Benitez will assess several players with minor injuries.

Moyes,  meanwhile, is looking to continue the team’s improvement and said: “My ambition is to be at the top, it always is, but doing that is small steps. It’s a long journey.

“Quite often supporters don’t like that. We’re not necessarily a club who will spend hundreds of millions to get there in the short term.

“So we need to rely on our youth policy and trying to develop the club will get you there. It takes time.”