Dwight McNeil is a doubt for Everton ’s Premier League trip to West Ham due to a knee injury. The 24-year-old was forced off in the closing stages of Everton’s 1-1 draw with Fulham last month due to a knee issue.

Getting under way at 1.45pm, the Blues boss could have some tricky questions to answer on Thursday. Everton were poor in their last outing, falling to a defeat against previously winless Southampton. It's a result that leaves them 16th in the Premier League table and two points clear of the relegation zone.

In a major blow to manager Julen Lopetegui, the Hammers will be without two key first-team stars for the clash with Everton due to suspension. Mohammed Kudus has seen his three-game ban extended by a further two games for violent conduct, while Alvarez must sit the next two games out as a result of his two yellow cards last time out.