Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between West Ham and Everton. After Leicester fell to a shock defeat to Newcastle on Friday night, The Hammers can move to within two points of the top-four with victory. However, The Toffees have their own European aspirations and although the Champions League looks out of the question, a top-six spot is still very much on the cards. It's an intriguing game here at the London Stadium and kick-off is just an hour away now!
Premier League / Matchday 35
London Stadium / 09.05.2021
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- D. Calvert-Lewin(24')
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Updated 09/05/2021 at 17:25 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: Everton inflict a damaging defeat on West Ham to take their fifth victory in the capital this season and boost their European hopes. It's a huge blow to West Ham's Champions League dreams, though; they must win all three remaining games and even that may not be enough.
90'+1
Soucek lets fly with a first-time effort but fails to hit the target. Is that going to be West Ham's final opportunity?
90'
FOUR minutes will be added on - still time for West Ham?
88'
Coufal shoots from distance but doesn't connect with it properly and that sums up West Ham's day in front of goal.
87'
Time is desperately running out for West Ham, but they win a throw-in which Coufal launches into the penalty area. It's flicked on by Soucek but once again Everton stand firm defensively.
84'
Woodwork! King, with his first touches, sets up an attacking move and then heads Calvert-Lewin's cross off the post! West Ham are still alive in this contest, just!
83'
Everton sub: Richarlison is far from happy to be coming off as he makes way for Josh King.
81'
Yarmolenko forces a corner and all the big men are brought forward from the back. But again Everton deal with it. They've been excellent defensively so far today.
77'
Yellow card! Allan is the first Everton player to be cautioned as he fouls Bowen.
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Yellow card
Allan
Everton
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
76'
Everton almost double their advantage on the counter-attack to kill off the game... but Coleman, who had sprinted the length of the pitch to reach Calvert-Lewin's pass, takes a touch instead of shooting first time and eventually loses the ball to the backtracking Lingard.
75'
Yellow card! Lingard talks himself into trouble after the referee gives the foul against him. West Ham's frustrations threatening to boil over here.
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Yellow card
J. Lingard
West Ham United
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Blocked Shots2
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Free Kicks2
73'
West Ham sub: Andriy Yarmolenko replaces Benrahma, who has had a day to forget in front of goal.
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A. Yarmolenko
West Ham United
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S. Benrahma
West Ham United
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
Wide1
72'
Yellow card! Soucek is the first player to have his name taken this afternoon for a late challenge on Richarlison.
69'
Allan commits a clumsy foul to give West Ham a free-kick on the left flank. Lingard swings it in but Keane is well positioned to head clear. David Moyes is preparing to make a third and final change.
64'
Everton sub: Mason Holgate replaces Mina, who has picked up a knock.
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M. Holgate
Everton
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Off
Y. Mina
Everton
Fouls1
Wide1
63'
Everton are walking a fine line now as they drop deeper, inviting more pressure. It hasn't been West Ham's day in front of goal but they still have time to rescue at least a point.
61'
Off the post! How have West Ham not scored?! Coufal's first-time angled shot cannons off the woodwork and the rebound falls kindly for Bowen, but with the goal gaping he fails to make the right connection and Everton survive!
59'
West Ham sub: Cresswell cannot continue and he's replaced by Ryan Fredericks, West Ham's second enforced change of the afternoon.
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R. Fredericks
West Ham United
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A. Cresswell
West Ham United
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Corners2
56'
West Ham have had 72 per cent of possession since the restart but as of yet they haven't tested Pickford.
55'
Cresswell is back into the action and shows no sign of injury as he sprints to meet Antonio's pass. His cross falls into the path of Fornals who shoos from the edge of the penalty area... but it's deflected behind for another corner.