West Ham head to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday and David Moyes has midfielder Kalvin Phillips back from suspension.
West Ham are looking to build on their first win of 2024 when they take on Everton at Goodison Park.
The Hammers won their first game in nine attempts with the 4-2 victory over Brentford at the London Stadium on Monday night.
Meanwhile Everton have been lifted up to the heady heights of 15th in the Premier League table.
That’s after a unique five-point weekend as a result of a draw at Brighton and the rescinding of four of the 10-point penalty imposed on the Toffees by the Premier League.
Hammers looking to build momentum at Everton
Ahead of David Moyes’ return to his old stomping ground, Sean Dyche’s Everton side are now five points clear of the drop zone.
Everton will undoubtedly have their tails up.
But the Hammers will be looking to build some momentum now after getting themselves back in the mix for a European place.
And we predict Moyes makes his easiest West Ham decision of the season as Kalvin Phillips returns for Everton.
Phillips returns for West Ham at Goodison Park
Phillips’ start to his his loan at West Ham has been nothing short of disastrous so far.
His misery was compounded when he was sent off at Nottingham Forest, missing West Ham’s win over Brentford as a result.
Many West Ham fans feel Phillips was a completely unnecessary signing as the club was already well stocked for central midfielders.
And it also seems to restrict the rampaging Edson Alvarez when he is in the side.
Moyes to name unchanged West Ham side for Toffees
Well the manager looks certain to name the same team which started the victory over Brentford.
That means no place for the returning Phillips.
The England man will strengthen West Ham’s options from the bench.
But Moyes will name the same team which started last time out barring any late injuries in the warm-up.
That also means no place for Nayef Aguerd or Michail Antonio again as the Hammers bench starts to look much stronger.
Predicted West Ham starting XI to face Everton:
Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Mavropanos, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen
Meanwhile an official nightmare has been confirmed for West Ham in Premier League announcements ahead of the Everton clash.
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