TEAM NEWS
Andy Carroll is a doubt for West Ham because of the recurrence of a groin injury, meaning Diafra Sakho could make his first start since November.
Winston Reid returns following five weeks out with a groin problem but Sam Byram and Mark Noble are both suspended.
Everton's on-loan forward Enner Valencia is ineligible to face his parent club.
James McCarthy may not play again this season because of a hamstring injury.
Muhamed Besic is nearing a return after missing the entire campaign with a knee injury.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Jonathan Pearce: "West Ham need three points for safety. Everton need to improve their away form to finish in the top five. They are favourites here even though they haven't won outside of Goodison Park for nearly three months.
"They've only lost once against the Hammers in 17 meetings. Romelu Lukaku has a lethal hit-rate against them. They also have pace in key attacking areas to trouble the patched-up home side.
"Injuries to Michail Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna, plus suspensions for Sam Byram and Mark Noble, leave Slaven Bilic short of numbers. Too many of his summer signings haven't come up to scratch.
"There is much work to be done before they're safe."
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic on a possible summer move for John Terry: "We are going to see. I'm a big admirer of John, he is one of the best that ever played, not only in that position but in general.
"He won everything, he did everything and we are talking about an England captain, a true leader.
"We are pretty well covered in that position, we have quality and we have experience, but we will see. You never say never."
Everton manager Ronald Koeman on Romelu Lukaku: "He has scored 24 goals and with five games to go he can reach a really high total.
"But I think he is improving in the rest of his football. He is doing better pressing and running in the channels. He is now a better striker for the team than he was last year.
"If someone is interested, for sure they will call the board and then we will speak about it but we will try to do everything to keep him at Everton next season."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
When they are on the road, the Toffees just don't seem to create the same number of chances that they do at home, so I am going to go for a draw here.
Prediction: 1-1
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head- West Ham have only won seven of the last 48 league meetings spanning 30 years, losing 29 of those games.
- The Toffees are on an eight-match unbeaten run away to West Ham in the Premier League, winning six and drawing two.
West Ham United- West Ham have won once in nine matches, but are unbeaten in the last two following five straight defeats.
- The Hammers have 16 points fewer after 33 games than they had at this stage last season.
- They have dropped an unrivalled 22 points from winning positions, their joint-worst return for a single Premier League season.
- Slaven Bilic's side have scored 18 goals at home this season, eight fewer than they have away.
Everton- Everton are winless in their last five away games (L2, D3) and have just two victories in the last 14.
- They have recovered 16 points from losing positions this season, a tally bettered only by Liverpool (18) and Tottenham (17).
- Romelu Lukaku has scored once in each of his nine appearances against the Hammers.
- Only Lionel Messi, with 17 goals, has scored more often in the top five European leagues than Lukaku in 2017. However, only one of the Belgian's 14 goals has come away from home.
- Phil Jagielka has scored in his last three league appearances - as many as he managed in his previous 71.
SAM's verdict Most probable score: 1-1 Probability of draw: 24% Probability of home win: 33% Probability of away win: 43%
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