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title: "Former England striker delivers verdict ahead of huge weekend for West Ham"
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published: "2026-04-25T07:30:00Z"
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# Former England striker delivers verdict ahead of huge weekend for West Ham

- **West Ham play Everton at 3PM BST today**
- **Tottenham Hotspur play Wolverhampton Wanderers at 3PM BST today**
- **Nottingham Forest beat Sunderland 5-0 on Friday night**

West Ham United host Everton at the London Stadium, looking to take another huge step in the Premier League survival fight. The Hammers are coming off a [0-0 draw with Crystal Palace](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/20/crystal-palace-0-0-west-ham-premier-league/) and want to build on it with a win at home over the Toffees.

[Tottenham Hotspur](https://readtottenham.com/), who [sit two points below](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/22/west-ham-survival-situation-gamweek-33/) [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/) in the relegation zone, head to already relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers. [The Hammers beat Wolves two weeks ago](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/10/west-ham-4-0-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league/), but will be hoping they can do them a favour and stop Spurs from picking up points.

Nottingham Forest beat Sunderland 5-0 on Friday night, taking them further away from the bottom three. The emphatic victory now means Forest sit on 39 points, six above the Hammers and eight above the relegation zone.

## Alan Shearer gives verdict on West Ham’s huge weekend

Former England and [Newcastle United](https://readnewcastle.com/) forward [Alan Shearer](https://www.givemesport.com/alan-shearer-tottenham-premier-league-prediction-west-ham-forest/), backed Nottingham Forest to get a point against Sunderland last night and states he think’s Spurs are doomed if they don’t win at Molineux.

*“It is an absolute must-win for Spurs. I do believe with the belief they might have picked up last weekend, whether it was from their performance or West Ham not winning at Palace, I think that will give them great encouragement.”* said Shearer.

*“Had it been the other way, then I think they would be doomed. I think if they lose this weekend then they will go down. Considering Wolves are already down, I am going to tip Spurs to win for the first time in a long time.”*

However, Shearer does not think West Ham will beat Everton, keeping things tight in the survival scrap.

*“Everton are a really good side, especially away from home, they’ve got a good record. It is a tough one for West Ham, who are desperate to win.*

*“They will be at home, but I am not sure they will have enough to win it, so I am going to say a draw.”*