West Ham United entertain Everton in the late kick-off as the Premier League resumes on Saturday.
The Hammers could go seventh with a victory depending on results elsewhere.
Finishing in the ‘best of the rest position’ could be rewarded with a Europa League place. That depends on who wins the FA Cup.
West Ham’s 3-1 win in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park was Manuel Pellegrini’s first victory in charge.
It sparked a turnaround which set the Hammers on their way for a comfortable season.
Hammers turning the tables on perennial bogey side
Like West Ham, Everton under Marco Silva blow hot and cold.
The Toffees have so often been West Ham’s bogey side over the years.
But West Ham have had their number in recent seasons.
The Hammers have been welcoming back their international stars this week.
There is no doubting which of those made the biggest splash with Declan Rice returning from his first England squad with two wins and a full senior debut added to his stellar season.
Rice given warm welcome back to West Ham fold
Rice was given a warm welcome by his Hammers teammates, most notably veteran Pablo Zabaleta.
The hugely experienced star was captured on camera giving Rice a cuddle and some banter as the Hammers gathered at Rush Green to train on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s visit of Everton.
Two other stars returned from international duty unscathed was Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini – both unused by Brazil and Argentina respectively – trained.
Pellegrini, Robert Snodgrass, Michail Antonio, Lukasz Fabianski, Angelo Ogbonna, Mark Noble and Grady Diangana were also pictured as was young winger Nathan Holland.
There was no sign of trio Marko Arnautovic, Samir Nasri or Javier Hernandez. Arnautovic and Hernandez are expected back on Friday after international duty for Austria and Mexico while Nasri is injured again and a doubt for Everton (whufc.com).
Pictures: West Ham squad train ahead of Everton test
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