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title: "Traore starts; Pablo drops to the bench – West Ham vs Everton predicted XI"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2026/04/24/west-ham-vs-everton-predicted-xi/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Matt Bottomley"
section: "Match Previews"
published: "2026-04-24T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2026-04-24T07:00:00Z"
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# Traore starts; Pablo drops to the bench – West Ham vs Everton predicted XI

- **West Ham play Everton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon**
- **The Hammers can go five points clear of the bottom three with a win and other results**
- **Nuno Espirito Santo’s team drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace last time out**

West Ham United host Everton on Saturday, looking to pick up more points in their Premier League survival fight. [Nuno Espirito Santo’s team](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/23/west-ham-vs-everton-nuno-pre-match/) put on a strong defensive showing in the [0-0 draw with Crystal Palace](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/20/crystal-palace-0-0-west-ham-premier-league/) but failed to take their chances, having to settle with a point.

The Hammers will be desperate to go one better at the London Stadium, knowing that with [Tottenham Hotspur](https://readtottenham.com/) heading to Wolverhampton Wanderers, they need to keep the pressure on their rivals.

Everton are coming off a difficult Merseyside derby loss, but still remain in the fight for European football. [David Moyes](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/24/jamie-carragher-west-ham-vs-everton-david-moye/) returns to [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/) hoping to get one over his former side and get his current one, into the top six.

Here’s who we think will start tomorrow afternoon.

## Mads Hermansen (GK)

[Mads Herma](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/20/west-ham-mads-hermsen-team-have-a-lot-to-give/)[nsen](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/20/west-ham-mads-hermsen-team-have-a-lot-to-give/) had little to do on Monday night but dealt with everything that did come his way. The 25-year-old stays in.

## Malick Diouf (LB)

An indifferent night for El Hadji Malick Diouf against Crystal Palace, but he remains the best option for West Ham on the left-hand-side of defence.

## Axel Disasi (CB)

Just an absolute unit, for lack of a better term. The Hammers always look better with Axel Disasi at the back.

## Konstantinos Mavropanos (CB)

Disasi’s partner, [Konstantinos Mavropanos](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/18/west-ham-konstantinos-mavropanos-could-leave-this-summer/) is sure starter. Could have scored again on Monday and will hope to do so on Saturday.

## Kyle Walker-Peters (RB)

Repaid Nuno’s faith once again, [Kyle Walker-Peters](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/21/west-ham-kyle-walker-peters-draw-with-crystal-palace/) keeps hold of the right-back spot and keeps [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://readwestham.com/news/) on the bench.

## Mateus Fernandes (CDM)

[Mateus Fernandes](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/23/psg-make-contact-over-move-for-west-ham-mateus-fernandes/) continues to perform from midfield. The Portugal international will once again be key to everything West Ham do.

## Tomas Soucek (CDM)

Might not be everyone’s cup of tea but [Tomas Soucek](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/21/west-ham-tomas-soucek-team-keep-up-performances/) alongside Fernandes works well and long may it continue.

## Crysencio Summerville (LW)

[Crysencio Summerville](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/21/crystal-palace-0-0-west-ham-player-ratings/) looked like he was getting back to his best on Monday. The winger stays in looking to go one better.

## Adama Traore (CAM)

[Adama Traore](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/07/west-ham-adama-traore-ready-to-help-west-ham/) comes in for Pablo Felipe. The Brazilian has done well in recent games but the Hammers need some aggression and directness up top, and Traore can deliver that.

## Jarrod Bowen (RW)

[Jarrod Bowen](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/21/chelsea-lead-race-for-west-ham-jarrod-bowen/) didn’t have his best game last week but remains so important to the Irons. The 29-year-old’s quality is unmatched.

## Valentin Castellanos (ST)

Needs to find a finishing touch but [Valentin Castellanos](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/18/west-ham-valentin-castellanos-team-confidence/) stays in. Works so hard for the team, just needs more goals and needs them now.

**Hermansen (GK); Diouf; Disasi; Mavropanos; Walker-Peters; Fernandes; Soucek; Summerville; Traore; Bowen; Castellanos**