HIGHLIGHTS

  •  Everton face a challenging match against West Ham this weekend after their Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool.
  •  Sean Dyche must find a solution for Ashley Young’s absence as he serves a suspension.
  •  Nathan Patterson has the chance to make a difference and limit the likes of West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta.

Everton are back in action in the Premier League this afternoon as the Blues travel to east London to face West Ham United on matchday ten of the 2023/24 season.Nathan Patterson: Everton sign right-back from Rangers in £16m deal |  Transfer Centre News | Sky Sports

The Blues will be hoping to put their previous defeat to Merseyside rivals Liverpool behind them, but the challenge in hand will be far from easy, as David Moyes’ Hammers have enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign.

After losing 4-1 to Aston Villa last time out in the league, the Irons will be desperate to get back to winning ways against Everton, who will hope to begin to move away from the drop zone.

Everton team news against West Ham

Following the defeat to Liverpool, Sean Dyche could hold his head high with reference to his team’s performance, as they kept the Reds at bay in the first half despite going a player down.Nathan Patterson: Everton sign right-back from Rangers in £16m deal |  Transfer Centre News | Sky Sports

The manager was less than happy with the officiating during the fixture, exploding to the media after the game and calling the decision not to send Ibrahima Konate off as an “impossibility of football