West Ham United will look to lift the gloom surrounding the London Stadium when they entertain Everton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Julen Lopetegui is under increasing amounts of pressure following West Ham’s 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest last weekend, on an afternoon where two of our man Kevin Mac's recommended bets proved profitable.
That City Ground setback was the latest episode in what has been a hugely underwhelming start to life in the Hammers hot-seat for the Spaniard.
In fact, it is being reported that the West Ham hierarchy could review Lopetegui's position during the forthcoming international break should they come away empty-handed from this weekend’s clash with Everton.
Sean Dyche’s side had their five-game unbeaten streak in the top-flight snapped when losing 1-0 away at Southampton last Saturday.
Consequently, the Toffees have slipped down to 16th spot in the table, just four points above the drop-zone.
How the bookies view it: Toffees to come unstuck
West Ham, who defeated Manchester United in their previous Premier League home game, are 11/10 favourites on Betano to bag what would be a morale-boosting victory.
Everton are as big as 23/10 on Betano to emerge from East London victorious, while a share of the London Stadium spoils is trading at 12/5 with the same firm.
Head to head: Toffees tend to toil
Everton have crashed to defeat in four of their last six Premier League meetings with West Ham. That being said, the Blues did claim top honours in last season’s corresponding fixture thanks to a 2-1 success. The same scoreline on Saturday can be backed at a best price of 12/1 with William Hill.
Players to watch: McNeil to make his mark?
I successfully backed Everton’s Dwight McNeil to register a shot on target against Ipswich last month and I’m more than happy to support the same selection on Saturday at 13/10 (PaddyPower).
Jarrod Bowen has scored in each of West Ham’s last two Premier League home games. The Hammers captain is 23/10 (UniBet) to notch for the third game running at the London Stadium on Saturday.
Predicted line-ups
West Ham will be without suspended duo Edson Alvarez and Mohammed Kudus, while Niclas Fullkrug will miss out again this weekend due to injury.
Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to come back into the Everton starting XI on Saturday, however Armando Broja, James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam all remain in the Toffees treatment room.
West Ham: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez, Carlos Soler; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Antonio
Everton: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Doucoure; Lindstrom, McNeil, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Anything else catch the eye?
Crysencio Summerville stands out to be fouled twice or more on Saturday afternoon at even-money (1/1) with PaddyPower.
The West Ham winger has drawn multiple fouls from the opposition in each of his last two top-flight outings.
The 23-year-old livewire is likely to come up against Everton veteran Ashley Young on Saturday, who has given away at least one free-kick in six of his eight Premier League appearances this season so far.
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