West Ham v Everton

[Shogun]

 




West Ham United v Everton FC
The Boleyn Ground
Tuesday 13th January 19:45
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay

West Ham - Last Five Matches

Chelsea 2-0 West Ham
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal (Kouyate)
West Brom 1-1 West Ham (Sakho)
Everton 1-1 West Ham - FA Cup (Collins)
Swansea 1-1 West Ham (Carroll)

Everton - Last Five Matches

Everton 0-1 Stoke City
Newcastle 3-2 Everton (Kone, Mirallas)
Hull City 2-0 Everton
Everton 1-1 West Ham - FA Cup (Lukaku)
Everton 1-1 Man City (Naismith)

West Ham United

West Ham will probably go into this match with the lesser confidence having surrendered leads in each of their last two matches, including the late Romelu Lukaku equaliser in the original tie. However, the Hammers have home advantage in this one and only three teams (Tottenham, Southampton & Arsenal) have managed to bag all three points from Upton Park, and they've only lost one of their last 8 matches at home (W6 D1). West Ham United will be with their three African players for this match but for different reasons. Diafra Sakho pulled out of international duty having injured his back, with the Senegalese FA making attempts to prevent the player from playing for West Ham for the length of the African Cup of Nations he is going to miss. Alex Song retired from international football in the week but is likely to miss out through illness whilst Cheikhou Kouyate has actually gone to the African Cup of Nations.

Possible Line ups

Everton

Despite a quick comeback to earn a draw against Manchester City, Everton picked up an unwanted record at the weekend. Fernandinho's goal meant Everton had failed to keep a clean sheet for 11 matches in a row and this is the joint longest streak this season alongside Stoke City. Their form away in the league doesn't fill Everton with much confidence either as the Toffees have lost 6 of their 11 league matches on the road this season after only losing 5 away matches for the entire league campaign in the 2013-14 season. Everton's haven't won in their last 6 matches in all competitions which is the longest run without a win of any Premier league side. Everton have several injuries going into this match with none likely to be available until the next round of Premier League matches whilst Christian Atsu is the only player on international duty.
 

Statistics & Injuries

[TSGun]

It's interesting to see the difference between the PL results and FA cup tie results. It would also seem stopping Downing prevents them scoring anything.

We take a bit of momentum into this, with regard to the tie that is, and if we can keep taking steps forward then surely this is winnable. There's been a change in attitude lately that should give reason to be a little more optimistic and hopeful. Man to man we're loads better than West Ham, we just have to keep moving forward.

[blargins]

Lukaku has to start for me.

[itsmyprtyanimromelulukaku]

they will come at us and we can hit speedily on the break, this is the perferct set up for us. I expect an easy win of 3 - 1 and the return to form continues.

coyb's

[Silas]

Lukaku has to start for me.

I would say so to usually but the lads grieving hard for Junior Malanda, wouldn't be surprised if he gets left out on compassionate leave.

[blargins]

It may make him determined to play and get a goal in his memory.

[ally2]

BT sport

[Silas]

It may make him determined to play and get a goal in his memory.

True I am sure the decision will be his

[TheTone]

I would say so to usually but the lads grieving hard for Junior Malanda, wouldn't be surprised if he gets left out on compassionate leave.

wtf? were they related or summit?

get on with it soft lid

[The Analog Kid]

wtf? were they related or summit?

get on with it soft lid

Yeah?

What a stupid thing to say. Footballers get to know and respect each other pretty well. To them it's like losing a very good friend or relation.

[TheTone]

Yeah?

What a stupid thing to say. Footballers get to know and respect each other pretty well. To them it's like losing a very good friend or relation.

poor babies, jesus wept

[The Analog Kid]

poor babies, jesus wept

Prick.

[TheTone]

life goes on, roll up the sleeves, get on with it and bang in an hatrick

[blargins]

life goes on, roll up the sleeves, get on with it and bang in an hatrick

Yeah, you're right. I'm gutted that I took a couple of days off work when my best mate died when he was 19. Big baby me.

[Silas]

His brother was his best mate. Have a fucking word with yourself, he's a human being not a robot