West Ham manager David Moyes will provide an update on his squad's fitness later on Friday.
Angelo Ogbonna and Arthur Masuaku are both still sidelined due to injury.
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles has recovered from illness and Matt Targett also returns, having been ineligible to face his parent club Aston Villa.
However, Kieran Trippier faces a lengthy absence because of a fractured left foot and fellow full-back Javier Manquillo is out with an ankle injury.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Newcastle's mini-revival is up and running and they have a little bit of breathing space above the bottom three after winning three games in a row.