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Tottenham take on Newcastle today in a mouth-watering clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in both teams’ first Premier League match since the international break.
Newcastle suffered a disappointing defeat to Everton last time out but remain nine points clear of trouble despite back-to-back losses after an incredible unbeaten run to begin 2022 under Eddie Howe.
They face a stiff test travelling to north London where Spurs are having a rollercoaster season but are still chasing hard to finish in the top four.
Back-to-back wins over Brighton and West Ham have left Antonio Conte’s men three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, having played one game more, so they can ill-afford any mistakes in the race for Europe.
Follow live updates from a crucial clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
11’ - West Ham 0-0 Everton
A quick break for the Hammers and it’s a great chance for Fornals - but Pickford is out quickly and makes a block-tackle! Bowen did well to put the ball across, but the England goalkeeper was smart off his line and did enough to thwart the home side.
5’ - West Ham 0-0 Everton
A fast start from both sides without too many clear sights of goal in the opening stages. Everton a little nervy at the back as you might expect but they are also looking to get forward whenever possible.
Richarlison aims an acrobatic effort on target following a cross from the right, but it’s well-blocked.
Keane heads clear as another ball comes in at the other end of the pitch.
West Ham 0-0 Everton
A late blow for Everton - no Donny van de Beek for them. Mason Holgate is into the team after an injury in the final minutes of the warm-up.
We’re underway! Kick-off at the London Stadium.
Kick-off imminent
The players are out and only a couple of minutes until we get underway at the London Stadium. Will West Ham keep pace in the race for Europe or can Everton take a big step towards safety with a rare win on the road?
Only one way to find out...
Declan Rice’s value to West Ham
Declan Rice is the man who makes West Ham (and arguably England) tick, so it’s no wonder that David Moyes has come out this week and put a huge price tag on his midfielder’s head.
Moyes has vowed Declan Rice will not be sold for less than £150million, and that the price tag is now “north” of that eye-watering figure.
The 23-year-old is a reported target for both Chelsea and Manchester United, but the Hammers boss is digging his heels in.
“The first thing to say is that he is not for sale,” said Moyes. “But if you are interested, well, it will be north of that, because £100million was cheap last summer, and £150million just now would be minimum – but he is not for sale.
“I look at what Tottenham did with Harry Kane, albeit it in a different way. They said, ‘no, there is a price and if someone wants to pay the price, then we’d probably do it. If they don’t then he’s not going anywhere’. That’s it, they have kept him.
“There will be times when players have got the power but at the moment we have got Declan on the best part of a three-and-a-half-year contract.”
Hammers boss David Moyes claims Declan Rice price must be ‘north of £150million’
England midfielder Rice, 23, is a reported target for both Chelsea and Manchester United.
Vitalii Mykolenko shocked and grateful over Everton support for Ukraine
Everton’s Ukraine defender Vitalii Mykolenko said he has been “shocked” by the club’s support following Russia’s invasion of his homeland.
Mykolenko, who arrived at Goodison Park from Dynamo Kyiv on New Year’s Day, was handed the captain’s armband in Everton’s FA Cup win against Boreham Wood last month as a show of solidarity.
And the 22-year-old left-back has been moved by requests from team-mates and club staff to help house refugees.
He starts for the Toffees at the London Stadium this afternoon.
Vitalii Mykolenko shocked and grateful over Everton support for Ukraine
The 22-year-old left-back has been moved by requests from team-mates and club staff to help house refugees.
West Ham looking to make history
In some better news for Everton, not since the 1972-73 campaign have West Ham completed the double over them. Following a 1-0 win at Goodison Park in October, that's what the Hammers are aiming for today.
The Toffees may have struggled away from home this term but they traditionally enjoy the trip to West Ham - having lost just one of their last 13 away league games against the Londoners.
In fact, Everton have won more Premier League away games (12) against the Hammers than they have against any other side.
Everton's road woes
So, Everton struggle on a Sunday and there's further bad news for their fans in that their away record this season is also pretty dire.
The Toffees have won just six points on the road this season - the fewest in the Premier League - and are currently without a win in 11 away league games.
Conversely, West Ham are looking to secure three consecutive home league wins for the first time since March 2021.
Everton's Sunday blues
The omens don't bode well for Everton in terms of playing on a Sunday.
The Toffees are winless in their last nine Sunday Premier League games, losing eight of those and drawing one.
Away from home, Everton have won just four of their last 36 Sunday league games, although one of those victories did at least come against West Ham.
Manuel Lanzini walks away unscathed from car crash
Manuel Lanzini isn’t in the West Ham squad today, which perhaps shouldn’t be a huge surprise given that he was involved in a car crash earlier this week.
The 29-year-old was on his way to the club’s east London training ground in Rush Green when the collision happened on the A12 at around 2pm on Thursday.
Lanzini, who was being driven by a chauffeur, was assessed by medics and suffered no injuries. It is understood that he did not go to hospital.
West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini escapes car crash with no injuries
The 29-year-old was on his way to training when the accident took place
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