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It’s FA Women’s Cup night at Victoria Road as West Ham United Women take on Newcastle United Women in what promises to be a fiercely contested knock-out tie.

Progression in the country’s oldest and most prestigious cup competition is at stake. Win tonight and the Hammers march into the next round of the FA Cup, with all the momentum and confidence that brings.




After a challenging Women’s Super League campaign, West Ham will be desperate to channel their energy into cup success. The Irons, under newly appointed head coach Rita Guarino, are still finding their feet as the Italian boss continues to stamp her identity on the squad following her December arrival.

For Newcastle, this is a chance to make a statement. Competing in WSL 2, the Magpies have steadily built a competitive squad featuring a mix of experienced campaigners and exciting young talent as they push for promotion back to the top flight.

West Ham will be expected to dominate possession and take the game to Newcastle. Guarino’s side will look to control midfield and exploit the width to unlock a stubborn Magpies defence.

Expect the Hammers to try and dictate tempo early, but they’ll need to be wary of a Newcastle team happy to defend resolutely and hit on the counter, or punish any lack of concentration from set pieces.




Likely West Ham United Women XI (4-3-3): Kinga Szemik, Estelle Cascarino, Shelina Zadorsky, Ria Bose, Anouk Denton, Katrina Gorry, Sarah Brasero, Halle Houssein, Riko Ueki, Shekiera Martinez, Viviane Asseyi

Likely Newcastle United Women XI (4-4-2/4-3-3): Anna Tamminen, Charlotte Wardlaw, Deanna Cooper, Aoife Mannion, Jemma Purfield, Emma Kelly, Morgan Gautrat, Freya Gregory, Elysia Boddy, Molly Pike, Oona Sevenius

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