Everton injuries hand West Ham a timely lift
West Ham have received another piece of good news ahead of their clash with Everton at the London Stadium tomorrow.
Toffees striker Beto has been ruled out after suffering a concussion in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool FC last week.
Joining him on the sidelines is key defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is now expected to miss most of the remainder of the season after a flare-up of a hamstring injury.
Moyes returns as Everton chase Europe
In what could yet prove a significant twist in the wider relegation picture, David Moyes returns to East London with an Everton side still pushing for European qualification—and with a strong away record to back it up.
Speaking ahead of the game, Moyes confirmed the situation:
“Really, the two players out at the moment are Jarrad and Beto.”
Branthwaite picked up the injury at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last week and was visibly emotional as he left the pitch.
Spurs final day angle could aid West Ham
Looking further ahead, there could be another factor working in West Ham’s favour.
Branthwaite may yet return for Everton’s final game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur—a fixture that could have a direct impact on the relegation battle.
If Everton are able to influence that result, it might just play a part in determining whether West Ham stay in the Premier League.
For now, though, the focus is clear: a weakened Everton arrive in East London, and it’s an opportunity the Nuno and the boys simply have to take.
Bowen said it a month or so ago, ‘we got ourselves into this situation and it’s up to us to get ourselves out of it’.
In January I would have (I imagine us all would have) bitten your hand off to have our premiership status in our own hands. We’ve worked hard to get ourselves 17th.
Forest and Leeds were always just a step too far and we never could quite get to them.
It’s us or spurs. We are two points clear, goal difference we are miles off…so win and win again. They can’t catch us. Let’s beat the toffees and move onto the next one. We look good currently. Form is very good
Agreed Stephen.
Winning, it’s what we’re here for!
COYI
They’re going to need all the help they can get.
Half time and Forest are 4 goals up on Sunderland.
Obviously can’t rely on any other teams to do us favours.
Helping themselves is going to be only answer.