- West Ham face Everton at 3PM BST today
- The Toffees lost two key players last week
- David Moyes’s team have now been dealt another blow
West Ham United host Everton today with both side’s looking for three points for different reasons. The Hammers are desperate to take another step forward in the Premier League survival fight, whilst the Toffees need a win to stay in the fight for European football this season.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s team know they cannot slip up, with Tottenham Hotspur heading to already relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers, who the Iron’s beat 4-0 two weeks a go.
For David Moyes Everton side, it is all about picking themselves up from a last-minute Merseyside derby loss. Whilst Moyes may think he has all the West Ham secrets, his team are depleted by injuries and they have been dealt one more blow before the game.
Beto ruled out of West Ham vs Everton
Beto, who scored Everton‘s equalizer against Liverpool, left the pitch after a blow to the head in the game. There was reports that the frontman had not suffered a concussion and would be available to play today, now those reports have be quashed.
Moyes has confirmed that Beto will not play against the Hammers, leaving Everton even more strapped on the injury front.
“No. Beto has a concussion and will miss this week’s game,” said Moyes.
Jarrad Branthwaite has now been ruled out for the rest of the season after he was stretchered off last week. The Toffee’s defender has missed a lot of game time this year and the team have been waiting for his return, only for his season to be cut short.
Most have this game billed as a draw but with the mounting injuries to Everton and the opposition also being under pressure in their respective goals, things could play into West Ham‘s hands.
The Hammers are the last team to win this fixture and will hope to do so again as they know, should results go their way, they can open up a big gap between them and the bottom three.
