Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between West Ham and Everton. After Leicester fell to a shock defeat to Newcastle on Friday night, The Hammers can move to within two points of the top-four with victory. However, The Toffees have their own European aspirations and although the Champions League looks out of the question, a top-six spot is still very much on the cards. It's an intriguing game here at the London Stadium and kick-off is just an hour away now!
Premier League / Matchday 35
London Stadium / 09.05.2021
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Updated 09/05/2021 at 17:25 GMT
16:15
Everton are in eighth, four points adrift of a European spot, but crucially Ancelotti's men have two games in hand over Tottenham in seventh. A win today would also close the gap on city rivals Liverpool to just one point.
16:10
This is a huge match in West Ham's season and only a win will realistically keep their Champions League dream alive. They start the game in fifth, five points behind Leicester. Who would have thought The Hammers would be in this position with just four games remaining in the season?
16:00
Did you know? West Ham are looking to complete their first league double over Everton since 1972-73, following their 1-0 win at Goodison Park in January.
15:55
Ancelotti expects his side to bounce back after a disappointing defeat to Aston Villa. "Every time you have problems, you have to move forward, to give confidence to the players,” he said (via the official club website). "After a bad performance or defeat, the history of this season says... we were able to move on with a fantastic result. I am sure the reaction will be fantastic for the game against West Ham."
15:50
David Moyes (per the official club website): "I’ve got great respect for Carlo Ancelotti and I’ve got great respect for Everton as a football club, so all of those things make it a big day. We both know that we’re fighting for a spot in Europe and I’m hoping that here at West Ham we can make it. We’ll continue to try and play well and give the performances to give us that chance."
15:45
Carlo Ancelotti makes THREE changes to the side that lost to Aston Villa last time out, with Michael Keane, Yerry Mina and Tom Davies coming in for Mason Holgate, Andre Gomes and Alex Iwobi, all of whom drop to the bench. Abdoulaye Doucoure returns to the bench after recovering from injury.
15:40
David Moyes is unchanged as he looks to mastermind a victory over his former club. That means there's no Declan Rice, who isn't even fit enough for the bench. Michail Antonio leads the attack and is looking to add to his two goals he scored at Burnley.
15:35
TEAM NEWS - West Ham XI: Fabianski, Cresswell, Coufal, Diop, Dawson, Fornals, Soucek, Benrahma, Lanzini, Lingard, Antonio.. subs: Randolph, Balbuena, Yarmolenko, Bowen, Ogbonna, Fredericks, Johnson, Odubeko, Coventry. /// Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Digne, Keane, Mina, Godfrey, Allan, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.. subs: Olsen, Holgate, Delph, King, Doucoure, Iwobi, Nkounkou, Bernard, Gomes.