West Ham United v Newcastle United, 20 September 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Upton Park |
| Attendance | 25,884 |
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Ian Pearce made his debut after moving from Blackburn Rovers this month. Michael Hughes made his last appearance before moving to Wimbledon this month.
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ludek Miklosko
Defender
Tim Breacker
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
Ian Pearce
Defender
David Unsworth
Midfielder
Eyal Berkovic
Midfielder
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Stan Lazaridis
Midfielder
Steve Lomas
Forward
Iain Dowie
Forward
John Hartson
Substitutions:
| Michael Hughes for Tim Breacker | 46 |
| Steve Potts for Eyal Berkovic | 71 |
Cards:
| Steve Lomas | Y |
Goals:
| John Barnes | 44 |
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Starting lineup:
Shay Given
Goalkeeper
Warren Barton
Defender/Right back
Philippe Albert
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender
Darren Peacock
Defender/Centre back
John Beresford
Defender/Left back
David Batty
Midfielder
Keith Gillespie
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Midfielder
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
John Barnes
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Howey for John Barnes | 70 |
Cards:
| Warren Barton | Y | |
| Keith Gillespie | Y | |
| Rob Lee | Y |