View: Everton predicted XI vs West Ham
Frank Lampard is expected to make changes to the starting lineup as Everton take on West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The Toffees earned a win in their last league outing against Newcastle, but suffered a big 4-0 thrashing against Crystal Palace in their final game before the international break.
But after two weeks of training and trying to improve, Lampard now has decisions to make for his lineup to try and ensure the best chances of securing much-needed points in their relegation battle.
In goal Jordan Pickford will almost certainly get the nod. After missing the win over Newcastle through illness he returned in goal against Palace with Begovic suffering from illness.
Both are fit and available following the break, so it would be a shock if Pickford didn’t get selected to start.
In defence, Nathan Patterson impressed while away with Scotland but it’s unlikely to be enough to get him a rare start in the Everton side. Seamus Coleman should continue, as Lampard switches back to a back-four system.
Michael Keane and Mason Holgate should start at centre-back with Yerry Mina still unavailable, and expect Ben Godfrey to start ahead of Vitalii Mykolenko at left-back.
In midfield Allan is suspended but Donny Van de Beek is available again after illness so should come straight in to partner Abdoulaye Doucoure in the centre of the pitch.
Ahead of them, Anthony Gordon continued his fine form this season with a goal for England’s U21’s and should keep his place on the right wing for Lampard’s side.
Alex Iwobi was part of the Nigeria squad that failed to make the World Cup after a playoff defeat to Ghana, but his goal against Newcastle is likely to earn him another start here in his favoured number ten role ahead of Dele Alli.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is fit and available which means he should start in the number nine position, allowing Richarlison to move to the left wing ahead of Demarai Gray.
Everton predicted XI vs West Ham: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Godfrey; Doucoure, Van de Beek; Gordon, Iwobi, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.
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