The Magpies were good to this column last year and although they've gone up a division amid financial turmoil, they managed to hold on to Lee Hughes, who notched a hat-trick in their demolition of Yeovil in their last home game. Stoke (evens) can test West Ham's fragile resolve in today's lunchtime encounter, while Everton are fancied to pick up their first win of the season at home to Newcastle (4-6 Ladbrokes) and Manchester United can silence the critics at Old Trafford tomorrow against Liverpool (8-11 general). For a long-shot, Dundee United have an incredible record of drawing at Ibrox in the last few seasons and at 19-5 with bet365 it is surely worth an interest. THIS WEEKEND'S BETS Banker: Notts County to beat Orient 17-20 Yankee: Notts County to beat Orient 17-20; Stoke to beat West Ham evens; Everton to beat Newcastle 4-6; Manchester Utd to beat Liverpool 8-11 • For football betting advice and info contact me at anorakscot@yahoo.co.uk