West Ham United will host Everton this Saturday as both teams aim to improve their standings. Everton seeks to recover from a recent derby defeat and cope with the loss of defender Jarrad Branthwaite due to injury.
Key points
West Ham United hosts Everton this Saturday
Everton aims to recover from a derby defeat
Jarrad Branthwaite is out for the season
Everton lost 2-1 to Liverpool in their last match
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West Ham United vs Everton: Match Preview and Predicted Lineup
Everton head to the capital this Saturday to face West Ham United, looking to banish the ghosts of a painful derby defeat and keep their European aspirations alive in David Moyes’s return to his former stomping ground.
The Blues' momentum was cruelly halted last weekend at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where a late Virgil van Dijk winner from a corner secured a 2-1 victory for Liverpool. It was a double blow for Everton, who not only lost the points but also lost their defensive linchpin Jarrad Branthwaite to a season-ending injury.
Currently sitting 10th in the Premier League but only 3 points off the European spots, the maths is simple for David Moyes: Everton need to replicate the away form that has seen them pick up 24 points on the road this season — a tally only bettered by Arsenal. With just five games remaining, there is no room for a derby hangover at the London Stadium.
Team News
Everton Team News
In his absence, is the likely candidate to step back in alongside , with retained at right-back. On a more positive note, is not under a concussion protocol and should be fit to start.
Q&A
What is the significance of the West Ham vs Everton match?
The match is crucial for Everton as they aim to maintain their European aspirations following a recent derby loss.
Who is injured for Everton ahead of the match against West Ham?
Jarrad Branthwaite is out for the season due to a recent injury.
When is the West Ham United vs Everton match scheduled?
The match is scheduled for this Saturday.
What was the outcome of Everton's last match before facing West Ham?
Everton lost 2-1 to Liverpool, with a late goal from Virgil van Dijk sealing their defeat.
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Losing Branthwaite is a hammer blow, and the sight of Michael Keane stepping back into a high-stakes away game will do little for the blood pressure of the traveling Toffees. However, Everton have been a different animal on the road this season.
Jack Grealish remains a long-term absentee, while questions remain over the availability of Charly Alcaraz, who was on the bench last weekend but had been frozen out of recent matchday squads with some mysterious, unspecified injury.
Moyes is unlikely to change things, convincing himself that his selection played well against Liverpool, and is highly unlikely to take any risks by putting potentially more exciting young players, like Tyrique George or Tyler Dibling, into the starting lineup.
If Ndiaye can find the pockets of space he exploited so well earlier in the month, and if the midfield can protect a weakened backline, there should be a result to be had here.
Moyes knows this ground better than anyone, and maybe still has a soft spot for the Hammers. In normal circumstances, he should be desperate to prove a point against his old employers, but perhaps not if it means putting them back down in the Championship.
It won't be pretty, but a gritty point — or even a narrow win — is within reach of the Blues if they can keep Bowen quiet and just avoid conceding from any more dicey corners.
The Hammers, with Nuno Espírito Santo now on to his fourth Premier League assignment, sit perilously close to the drop zone, in 17th, just 2 points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur. They are expected to be at near full strength, though they will be wary of Everton's counter-attacking threat. Jarrod Bowen remains their chief creator, with Lucas Paquetá no longer there as an Everton tormentor and Crysencio Summerville always a live wire looking to run through the lines and get on the end of a shot.
David Moyes: "Going back to West Ham is always special, but the focus is entirely on us. We were all gutted after the derby, especially for Jarrad, but we have to show character. Our away form has been excellent and we need that level of performance again on Saturday."
Match Details
Where to Watch
Due to the 3pm Saturday afternoon blackout, the match will not be broadcast live in the UK. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Peacock, and fans worldwide should check their local listings for TV coverage. All can follow updates and the inevitable angst on the ToffeeWeb Live Forum.
