West Ham v Everton preview

Parker: Back from injury

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Skysports.com prediction: West Ham 1 Everton 1
Sky Bet odds: West Ham 6/4 Draw 12/5 Everton 7/4
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West Ham will be looking to end a run of five games without a victory when they welcome Everton to Upton Park on Saturday.

The Hammers have picked up just one point from a possible 15 in recent weeks, but will take heart from an encouraging 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside in their last outing.

Everton meanwhile have added to their recent draw with Manchester United by claiming consecutive 1-0 victories against Bolton and Fulham.

Despite their impressive form, David Moyes will no doubt be keen to avoid relying on another late winner this time round, having recorded their last two strikes in the closing minutes.

Both sides have one win each in their previous two meetings, although Everton have claimed victory in almost half the clashes between the two sides overall.

Team news

West Ham look unlikely to make any dramatic changes to the team that started against Middlesborough, although Scott Parker could replace Jack Collison in the starting line-up after recovering from a calf problem.

Mark Noble and Valon Behrami both remain sidelined and Gianfranco Zola will have to decide whether to retain youngster Freddie Sears up front as Carlton Cole sees out the final game of his three-match suspension.

Everton are likely to be without record signing Marouane Fellaini who was substituted with an injury concern at Fulham.

However, in his absence, Segundo Castillo is in contention to make his long-awaited comeback from injury after completing 90 minutes in a midweek reserve game.

Possible starting XIs:

West Ham: Green, Neill, Collins, Upson, Ilunga, Faubert, Parker, Mullins, Boa Morte, Bellamy, Sears.

Everton: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Arteta, Osman, Castillo, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu.