The clash will now take place two days later on the Monday evening, kicking off at 8.00pm to accomodate the TV cameras.
The game itself is certain to be a tense affair after a war of words broke out between the two club's after the Hammers tried to illegally poach Olivier Bernard from the Toon.
A Premier League arbitary panel rule in favour of the Magpies, and Bernard could yet line up against West Ham on the 17th - despite stating he has no desire to play for Newcastle again.