Everton's Seamus Coleman sustained a stress fracture to his foot on international duty with the Republic of Ireland TEAM NEWS
Everton defender Seamus Coleman is expected to be out for two weeks after picking up a foot injury on international duty.
Idrissa Gueye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Theo Walcott are all set to return while Bernard is also available, but Richarlison is still suspended.
West Ham will be without Jack Wilshere with an ankle injury, while Javier Hernandez is a doubt due to illness.
Long-term absentees Andy Carroll and Manuel Lanzini are still out.
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MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
@Guymowbray: Both teams should be seeing this one as a huge opportunity.
For Everton, to maintain their unbeaten start under Marco Silva, against a team that seems to be struggling to adapt to their own new manager. For West Ham, to get their first points under Manuel Pellegrini, against hosts who'll be missing a raft of regulars.
It is surely too soon to be discussing the Chilean's future, but if it comes to five defeats to start the season for the first time in the Hammers' history, the sound of alarm bells will be deafening.
It's Pellegrini's 65th birthday on Sunday. His 66th year starts with Premier League games against Chelsea and Manchester United.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Everton manager Marco Silva: "It will be a tough game. I have no doubts about that. It is not important what position (West Ham) are or that they are looking for their first win.
"We have to give 100% and our best levels and in that way we can win."
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini: "I don't think if you lose four games that you should have no confidence.
"I trust what I do now more than ever. It's not the first time in my career that I've had bad results and we're absolutely confident we can turn things around.
"I'm not worried about statistics. I am worried about finding a team to play well and win the game."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Everton are still unbeaten and have been playing all right but will feel they have dropped points - in their home draw with Huddersfield last time out, or away at Wolves, for example. I think they will win on Sunday but there are much tougher tests to come.
Prediction: 2-1
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
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Everton are undefeated in 18 of the last 20 Premier League meetings with West Ham, winning 12 and drawing six.
The Toffees have won more Premier League matches (24) and scored more goals (80) against West Ham than any other team.
West Ham could win consecutive top-flight matches versus Everton for the first time since 1972-73.
Everton
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Everton are unbeaten this season but have won only once, despite leading in three of their four matches.
They have scored four Premier League goals from set-pieces this season - more than any other side - but have conceded five, also the most in the top flight.
The Toffees have lost just once in 10 league fixtures at Goodison Park (W5, D4), a 3-1 defeat against Manchester City in March.
Marco Silva's teams have failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 consecutive Premier League matches, since Watford's 3-0 victory at Newcastle in November 2017.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been directly involved in more goals for Everton than any other player since the start of last season, scoring 11 and assisting six.
Theo Walcott has scored six goals versus West Ham, his best return against any Premier League team.
West Ham United
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West Ham could lose their opening five league matches for the first time in their history.
They have been defeated in their first four league games for just the second time, and the first since their relegation from the Premier League in 2010-11.
The Hammers have scored just twice this season, a joint league low with Huddersfield and Cardiff. Both goals have come from Marko Arnautovic.
Their shot conversion rate is just 5%. In the Premier League, only Cardiff, with 4%, have been less clinical.
Source: bbc.com