West Ham – Everton: David Moyes returns to his old stomping ground for a crucial clash 
The London Stadium is set for a meeting where the stakes could hardly be more different on Saturday. West Ham are scrapping to avoid slipping into the danger zone, while Everton arrive chasing a European place. The big subplot is David Moyes heading back in front of the London crowd, at a ground he knows inside out. Between relegation nerves and top-end ambition, this one has all the makings of a crackling Premier League showdown.
West Ham’s wall faces a test 
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men come in off a scrappy draw with Crystal Palace, but there were signs their back line is starting to hold together again. Seventeenth in the table, West Ham cannot afford many more slip-ups, with only two points separating them from the drop zone. The Portuguese coach has a full squad to work with and may well stick with the same starting XI to keep things steady. Still, the pressure is huge on West Ham, who have not forgotten their historic 42-point relegation. In front of their own fans, Jarrod Bowen and company will need plenty of backbone to withstand the pressure. Three points would be a huge lift before the run-in.
Everton, the road kings 
The Merseyside side are enjoying an outstanding season away from home, sitting just behind the division’s heavy hitters for points picked up on the road. Everton head south intent on keeping that run going and staying in touch with the European spots. Even without the injured Jarrad Branthwaite, ruled out for the rest of the season, Everton have Beto doing the damage after a sharp burst of goals in recent weeks. Moyes knows exactly where the cracks are in the opposition and will fancy his chances of picking them off on the break. Historically, Everton have done well on trips to London, and the current momentum is firmly with the Toffees. A win this weekend would only strengthen the belief that a return to the continental stage is there for the taking.
Probable line-ups
West Ham United : Hermansen ; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf ; Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville ; Pablo ; Castellanos
Everton : Pickford ; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko ; Garner, Gueye ; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye ; Beto
Football prediction West Ham United vs Everton
Everton to win
The visitors’ firepower away from home is the main reason behind this call. Everton have the sort of tactical discipline and ruthless finishing that could rip through a home defence that often looks shaky when the heat is on.
West Ham will try to shut the door, but Beto’s quality and Moyes’ inside knowledge should tilt it Everton’s way. The Toffees are on the up and they won’t want to waste a chance to climb the table.
Expect the visitors to control this one and leave the London side staring at more questions than answers.
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