Neither Sam Allardyce nor Roberto Martínez will have enjoyed the recent internationals as both sides have considerable injury concerns. Allardyce’s biggest headache is that his star striker, Diafra Sakho, and partner Enner Valencia may both miss out. If they do then Everton’s defence will breathe a sigh of relief as the pair have been instrumental in West Ham’s excellent form this season.
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 1 West Ham United 0
Referee M Clattenburg
This season G8, Y38, R1, 4.875 cards per game
Odds H 16-19 A 15-4 D 3-1
Everton v West Ham United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Everton
Subs from Robles, Eto’o, Pienaar, Atsu, Mirallas, Hibbert, Garbutt, Osman, Browning
Doubtful Baines, McCarthy, Mirallas (all hamstring), Coleman (foot), Pienaar (groin)
Injured Barry (ankle), Gibson (knee), Oviedo (leg), Koné (knee, all 30 Nov), Alcaraz (shoulder, Dec), Stones (ankle, Jan)
Suspended None
Form DLWWDD
Discipline Y20 R0
Leading scorer Lukaku, Naismith 4
West Ham United
Subs from Jaaskelainen, Spiegel, Potts, Burke, Tomkins, O’Brien, Demel, Nolan, Amalfitano, Jarvis, Poyet, Cole, Carrol, Zárate, Vaz Tê
Doubtful Demel (thigh), Downing (knee), Reid (thigh), Sakho (back), Song (knock), Valencia (knock)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form LWWWDD
Discipline Y21 R1
Leading scorer Sakho 6