... when the two sides clash in September there will be an interesting subplot on the touchline between the two new managers.
The Magpies beat the Hammers 2-0 on the final day of the 2014/2015 season to secure their top-flight survival and the next time the two clubs meet it will be just as interesting: an intriguing rematch between Steve McClaren and Slaven Bilic.
Both managers have been appointed to their new positions this week, with John Carver sacked at St James’ Park and Sam Allardyce departing Upton Park in May by way of mutual consent.
David Gold has ambitions of Bilic taking West Ham to the next level before they enter their new stadium next year of the famous Olympic Stadium.
This will be the first meeting between the newly instated bosses.
Revenge will be at hand for Wally, who was the former England head coach.
Bilic broke the hearts of the nation and ruined the reputation of a man in 2007, when his Croatia side beat England 3-2 at Wembley and prevented them a place at Euro 2008.
England failing to reach a major tournament in such a style was seen as shocking.
McClaren lost his job largely thanks to the defeat at the hands of Bilic’s national squad and was ridiculed by the British press with the image and headline of ‘the wally with the brolly’.
Bilic played for West Ham as a defender for a year between 1996 and 1997.
McClaren would do well to listen to Shearer’s early advice, as the fans want to see their club give it a good cup run and eventually lift some silverware.
West Ham, meanwhile, will have to balance their resources between the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and Europa League in the new campaign.
My advice to McClaren would be to not take an umbrella, whatever Rihanna says and however bad the whether is in the UK.
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22/08/2015 15:00 Manchester United v Newcastle United
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