LONDON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- There is midweek round of Premier League games in England following on from the weekend's action in the FA Cup, starting with three matches on Tuesday with the battle against relegation in the foreground.
St James' Park features a fascinating game between second from bottom Newcastle United and Everton, who have just four points more than the Tynesiders.
Frank Lampard enjoyed a winning debut as Everton coach as his side beat Brentford in the FA Cup on Saturday, but defeat to Newcastle would plunge Everton right into the relegation dogfight.
Newcastle will be hoping that new signings such as Chris Wood and Bruno Guimaraes can give them the edge, although Dan Burn is likely to miss out with a muscle problem.
Coach Eddie Howe, said on Monday that Newcastle have emerged "stronger" from the transfer window and three points would maintain the feeling that although they still have a lot to do, they are on an upward curve.
Watford coach Roy Hodgson was left disappointed by his side's 0-0 draw away to Burnley on Saturday, although the result implied that the veteran former England boss has been able to tighten up some of his side's defensive errors.
They will need to keep it tight again away to West Ham, although the home side needed 120 minutes before squeezing past sixth tier Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 on the weekend.
The return of Michail Antonio after international should give more punch in attack although West Ham coach David Moyes has said he is wary of risking the striker after his games with Jamaica.
Burnley missed a chance to climb off the bottom when they failed to beat Watford on Saturday, although Sean Dyche's side could have a chance of taking something from Manchester United after United's FA Cup exit at home to Middlesbrough amid rumors of poor relations between interim coach Ralf Rangnick and some members of his squad. ■
