According to French outlets Foot Sur 7 and Pierrot Le Foot, via Sport Witness, West Ham United are currently leading the race to sign Lille midfielder Angel Gomes. The player will become a free

West Ham United takes on Newcastle United in English Premier League play on Monday. West Ham sits 16th in the standings at the moment with 33 points. The team has nine wins, six draws, and 12 losses on the year. Newcastle is in ninth with 44 points, winning 13 matches with five draws and nine losses.

West Ham United will host Newcastle United on Monday in the English Premier League and both teams have a chance to surge up the EPL table with a win. West Ham are currently 16th in the Premier League with 33 points but could climb to as high as 13th with a win.

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the Premier League matchup between Everton FC and West Ham United.

Rather than opt for the dovetailing, underlapping and overlapping duo of Joelinton and Joe Willock, Howe selected an out-and-out left-winger in Barnes, offering the 27-year-old a first Premier League start since the 4-2 capitulation at Brentford on December 7.

Newcastle has beaten West Ham 1-0 away to move into sixth in the Premier League. The game warmed up the Magpies for the English League Cup final against Liverpool on Sunday.