
West Ham's Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed Adama Traore is out for the match against Newcastle due to a muscle injury. He emphasized the importance of every game and the need for focus as the team prepares for the relegation battle.
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James' Park (kick-off 17:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
You can listen to match commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live at 17:30 on Sunday
Adama Traore is out due to a muscle injury, but the rest of the squad is fit for the game.
Nuno believes every game is a must-win and emphasizes the need for focus and confidence among players.
Nuno highlighted the need for consistency in refereeing decisions and questioned whether VAR is effectively helping referees.


Referee John Beaton and his family are under police protection after his personal details were leaked online. This follows Beaton's controversial penalty decision for Celtic during a match against Motherwell, which led to a 3-2 victory for Celtic.

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