Saturday 7 November 15:00
Barclays Premier League
Boleyn Ground
West Ham United V Everton
West Ham host Everton on Saturday looking to bounce back from their first loss in seven games
against Watford last weekend. The Hammers are sixth in the Premier League after 11 games,
and could go as high as third with a victory at Upton Park.
Everton, who beat Sunderland 6-2 last time out, are four points behind in ninth place, and
go in search of their third away success of the campaign.
The Toffees won both fixtures last season by a 2-1 scoreline,
but were defeated in the FA Cup third round on penalties at Upton Park.
Team news
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho will miss the visit of Everton due to a thigh injury.
Defenders Winston Reid (knee) and Angelo Ogbonna (hamstring) are fit after spells out,
and one of them will replace the suspended James Collins at centre-back.
Midfielder Alex Song will not be involved, but he has been pencilled in for a friendly next week to build
up his match-fitness following a summer ankle operation.
Bryan Oviedo will have to come out of Everton's starting line-up against West Ham, but
Leighton Baines is not yet fit enough to replace him.
19-year-old Brendan Galloway may have to fill in at left-back once more.
West Ham United haven't won back to back home Premier League games since December 2014.
Everton have lost just two of their last nine Barclays Premier League away games (W4 D3 L2).
Romelu Lukaku has scored in all six of his appearances for Everton against West Ham
(in all competitions), netting in four PL games and two FA Cup fixtures.
Mauro Zarate has scored in both of his Premier League appearances against Everton.
Everton have won 10 and lost none of the last 14 Premier League matches against the Hammers.
There have been three red cards in the last three Premier League meetings between
West Ham and Everton at the Boleyn Ground.
Arouna Kone has scored five goals from just seven shots on target
in the Premier League this season.
Merson's prediction
There will be goals in this one. Both teams will have a go but they'll also be open at the back.
It makes for an entertaining game. I'm sure West Ham won't present Everton with as many
chances as Sunderland did, but the Toffees are still a threat regardless. West Ham aren't the
same side when they start with Andy Carroll. He hasn't got the pace Sakho has to
get in behind and I think he's better suited as an impact player from the bench.
PAUL PREDICTS: 2-2