On deadline day, there remains limited space at Newcastle United - could it still be possible to buy from our Premiership rivals? In the first of a double header, we look at who could be signed from West Ham United.

However, is this club really West Ham United? For after close inspection, this club looks strangely familiar. It would not be surprising if Eggert Magnusson announced that West Ham were going to start wearing the black and white stripes of Newcastle United. Look at the evidence. Recently, West Ham have been a complete laughing stock in the media following the Carlos Tevez affair. An injury list is already stacking up, and it isn’t even September. Of course, this injury list contains the eternally unlucky Kieron Dyer, one of four players at West Ham who have previously been unpopular Newcastle United players.

In addition to the presence of Dyer, Parker, Bowyer and Bellamy, they have Anton Ferdinand who is uncannily similar to former Newcastle defender Titus Bramble. Meanwhile, just like former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd, Magnusson seems prone to overpaying for average players, and courts too much public attention than is necessary.

Perhaps ‘Buying From Newcastle United’ would be a more apt title for this article? The present volatility at Upton Park makes it impossible to predict just exactly how the claret and blues will fare this season. Regardless, Newcastle and West Ham will always have saleable assets. Unfortunately, with a squad consisting of mostly new signings tied down with lucrative contracts, there are few players at West Ham who can be considered purchasable. Certainly, in other circumstances, Lucas Neill would be considered an ideal signing for Newcastle, but he is on an excessive wage at the Hammers.

Looking at other defenders, it would certainly be tempting in a personal point of view to recommend name-sake James Collins, but Neill aside, our current batch of defenders following our summer transfer activity should be better than what West Ham have to offer. Likewise, we have better up front if you accept that there is no going back for Craig Bellamy.

There is however, still space for a central midfielder at Newcastle who can offer an attacking contribution. Mark Noble could fit the bill here in the years to come. Having emerged at Upton Park towards the tail-end of last season, the England Under-21 midfielder was one of two players that made the difference between survival and relegation for West Ham. And in addition, this player was 100% uncontroversial unlike a certain Mr. Tevez. A real box to box midfielder who can score and create, signing Noble is probably too much to ask for today, but he’ll be a big player for years to come for whoever he plays for.

Breaking with the tradition of these articles, one final player with a tenuous link to West Ham must now be mentioned. Joe Cole has struggled to get regular first team football recently, and has been rumoured to be on his way out of the door, maybe even to former club West Ham. If true, Cole would be the spark and magic that the Newcastle midfield is currently lacking, and should be signed by Newcastle at any cost.

Who should Newcastle sign from West Ham? How will West Ham fare this season? Have your say.