Having both come up trumps in their midweek European contests - albeit with the visitors triumphing in far more remarkable circumstances - West Ham United and Newcastle United turn their attention back to the Premier League on Sunday with a clash at the London Stadium.
David Moyes's men made it two wins from two in the Europa League with a 2-1 success over Freiburg, while Newcastle ripped French champions Paris Saint-Germain to shreds in a 4-1 Champions League drubbing.
Either side of a thunderous close-range equaliser from Roland Sallai, Lucas Paqueta and Nayef Aguerd nodded home to propel West Ham to a slender victory at the Europa-Park Stadion, keeping Moyes's men perfect in continental competition following their opening success over Backa Topola.
Prior to a successful German sojourn, West Ham edged out Lincoln City in the EFL Cup before prolonging Sheffield United's misfortune with a 2-0 Premier League victory last weekend, as Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek launched the Irons to their fourth win from seven top-flight games this term.
Last season's basement battle is now a distant memory for the London Stadium faithful, whose side occupy seventh place in the table with seven matches played, and the hosts are out to extend their Premier League scoring streak to 10 games on Sunday.
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