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Everton

Everton's injury issues have eased in recent weeks, but they remain without five players for the welcome of West Ham.
Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil, Armando Broja and Iliman Ndiaye are all missing for the home side.
Even after last week's draw at Wolves, David Moyes is unlikely to make any changes to his XI.
West Ham United

Lucas Paqueta returned to first team duties in Monday's 1-0 loss to Newcastle and the Brazilian may replace James Ward-Prowse should Graham Potter opt to change his system.
Vladimir Coufal will be assessed, though was unlikely to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the XI.
Attackers Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville continue to miss out.
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The match has just finished.
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Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) tricks his way to the edge of the box where he shoots at goal. The keeper scrambles to cover the effort, but it goes just wide of the left post.
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Tomas Soucek (West Ham) makes a slide tackle, but referee Darren Bond blows for a foul.
90+2'

Graham Potter has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Evan Ferguson (West Ham) replacing Mohammed Kudus.
90+2'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jean-Clair Todibo departs the field of play to be replaced by Guido Rodriguez (West Ham).
90+1'

It's a goal! Jake O'Brien (Everton) bursts into the box to get on the end of a whipped in cross from Idrissa Gueye and scores magnificently from close range into the middle of the goal. 1:1.
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The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
90'

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
90'

A cross from Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. Everton will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
89'

Rough tackle by Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
85'

Yellow card. Chermiti (Everton) goes into the referee's book after a bad challenge.
85'

Chermiti (Everton) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Darren Bond blows for a foul.
85'

Darren Bond blows for a foul after Chermiti (Everton) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
85'

A dangerous looking corner kick from Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) is cleared to safety by the defence.
84'

Chermiti (Everton) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players. The ball goes out of play. Everton are awarded a corner kick.
84'

The ball goes out of play and Everton have been awarded a corner kick.
83'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Carlos Soler (West Ham) will replace Lucas Paqueta.
81'

Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Darren Bond had an easy-decision to make.
80'

David Moyes prepares a substitution. Beto is replaced by Armando Broja (Everton).
79'

Here comes a substitution. Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) is brought on as a substitute for James Garner.
79'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jack Harrison leaves the pitch and Chermiti (Everton) comes on.
79'

One of the Everton players tripped an opponent and conceded a foul.
78'

James Garner (Everton) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
78'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. A free kick is awarded to Everton.
77'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) is penalised for holding. Darren Bond signals a set piece. It's a free kick to West Ham in a dangerous position.
77'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) passes the ball onto Beto, but one of the defenders dispossesses him.
75'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
74'

The resulting corner, taken by Jack Harrison (Everton), comes to nothing.
74'

Jack Harrison (Everton) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. It will be a corner kick for Everton.
74'

Jack Harrison (Everton) produces a lovely chip pass into the box, but one of the opposition players cuts it out.
73'

The corner is swung in but Everton can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
73'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. The linesman points to the corner flag, Everton are going to take it.
72'

Everton concede a free kick following a bad challenge.
70'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
69'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) is unlucky with a low drive from the edge of the box. A decent save by Jordan Pickford stops the ball from hitting the middle of the net.
69'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for West Ham.
68'

That's the end of the game for Abdoulaye Doucoure, who is replaced by Jesper Lindstrom (Everton).
67'

Jarrod Bowen passes to Tomas Soucek (West Ham), who collects the ball and unleashes a terrific shot from the edge of the box. His effort goes inside the right post. Fabulous goal! The score is 0:1.
67'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
66'

Everton keep possession of the ball by producing one-two passes, but an opponent steps in and wins the ball.
63'

The game is interrupted. One of the players from Everton is cautioned for aggressive play. It's a free kick to West Ham, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
62'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) serves up a nice cross, but Jordan Pickford punches the ball away.
60'

A perfect long pass by Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) finds Jack Harrison. He latches on to the pass and continues his attacking run.
59'

A lofted cross from Jack Harrison (Everton) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
58'

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
57'

Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
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Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
55'

Handball by Jarrod Bowen (West Ham).
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Beto (Everton) is caught offside, but it was a really close call.
51'

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball goes out of play and Everton will have a goal kick.
50'

The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by James Ward-Prowse (West Ham), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
49'

The referee blows his whistle as James Tarkowski (Everton) was too aggressive in his challenge.
47'

Darren Bond blows his whistle after Tomas Soucek (West Ham) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
47'

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
46'

The second half gets underway.
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Darren Bond blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+2'

NO PENALTY after a VAR review! The Everton players are visibly unhappy with the call.
45+2'

The referee gives a yellow card to Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) for talking back. He must be careful for the remainder of the match.
45+1'

There's a break in play and referee Darren Bond must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Everton using VAR. This could be interesting!
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1 additional min. will be played.
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Jack Harrison (Everton) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
42'

A pass by Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for West Ham.
40'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) sends over a poor, overhit cross from the corner kick and the ball goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.
38'

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle.
35'

A cross by James Garner (Everton) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for West Ham.
35'

Everton take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
34'

James Garner (Everton) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. Everton get a corner.
33'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) blows a good opportunity. He has a lot of space around him and fires a terrific shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save and stops this one!
30'

Darren Bond blows his whistle after Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Everton are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
29'

A player from West Ham brings down an opponent and commits a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Everton.
28'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
28'

West Ham force a corner. They send men into the box. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) had a good chance to change the score. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a shot from just outside the penalty area which went straight towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper was ready and made an amazing save.
27'

Jack Harrison (Everton) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
26'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
24'

A precise cross towards the penalty spot was latched onto by Beto (Everton). He outjumped the defence and produced a decent header which went a whisker wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
24'

Jake O'Brien (Everton) plays an extraordinary diagonal pass and Carlos Alcaraz darts into free space to control the ball.
23'

Beto (Everton) jumps for a cross and produces a fine header from near the penalty spot, but it goes a whisker over the bar! What a huge opportunity!
22'

Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) escapes his marker to meet a cross and heads to the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off an excellent reflex save to deny him.
22'

Jack Harrison (Everton) sends a chip pass into the box, but Alphonse Areola is quickest to intercept the ball.
20'

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) attempts to convert a lofted cross as he jumps high and heads the ball to the left side of the goal. Alphonse Areola shows his brilliant reflexes and pulls off a glorious save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
17'

Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) latches on to a cross from the free kick and attempts to direct a bullet header into the right side of the goal. Jordan Pickford is alert, though, and makes a great save to deny him.
17'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) takes a direct free kick.
16'

Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) was too forceful with his tackle and Darren Bond interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
15'

Jack Harrison (Everton) takes a long-range free kick and whips it into the box. The goalkeeper reads it well and leaps high to intercept the ball.
15'

Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Darren Bond signals.
15'

The ball is behind the touchline and Everton will take a throw-in. Jake O'Brien (Everton) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
13'

Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) sends a weak shot high over the bar from the edge of the box. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
13'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) rises highest from the corner to head at goal, but his effort towards the middle of the goal is comfortably saved by the goalkeeper.
12'

The referee blows his whistle, West Ham are awarded a corner kick.
12'

An attempted cross from Emerson (West Ham) is cleared. West Ham have a corner.
11'

Beto (Everton) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant low pass, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem. That should have been a goalscoring opportunity. The ball has crossed the sideline. West Ham are taking a throw-in.
10'

Beto (Everton) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
9'

A player from Everton takes his opponent down, the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
8'

A nice individual effort by Jack Harrison (Everton) comes to nothing as his shot is blocked on the edge of the box by a defender.
7'

The ball is behind the sideline. Jake O'Brien (Everton) takes a throw-in.
5'

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
5'

Darren Bond interrupts the game. One of the players from West Ham won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
4'

Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
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Beto (Everton) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
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Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are out at last! Everton will take the kick-off.

Darren Bond got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.