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title: "Everton v West Ham – Predicted XI"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-v-west-ham-predicted-xi/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Hives"
section: "Reports/Previews"
published: "2016-10-29T16:19:33Z"
modified: "2016-10-29T16:19:33Z"
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# Everton v West Ham – Predicted XI

West Ham.

I could do a 20-minute read on this fixture. That’s not why you’re here, though. And that’s not what I’m down for.

Right. West Ham.

We’re coming off of a garbage run, and Koeman’s probably realised in the last few weeks just why we’re paying him so much. That money needs to be earned.

One of the ways he’s earning that money is through squad selection, and unlike last month, the squad no longer picks itself. We had wingers who would actually use the wings to their advantage, rather than cut inside and proceed to be cut up and we had a solid defensive line who would fight through thick and thin to keep clean sheets, rather than flap at any cross or challenge.

We have a shaky unit as a whole, and the squad could probably benefit from a massive shake up.

So, the squad won’t pick itself. I’ll give it a go…