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West Ham United’s reunion with David Moyes will see the spoils shared according to pundit Chris Sutton.
Saturday’s Premier League action boasts West Ham versus Everton while relegation rivals Tottenham face what looks like a much easier game on paper away at Wolves.
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As such, this could well be the weekend that sees West Ham drop back into the relegation zone in the Premier League table.
Indeed, the Toffees have proven to be one of the best sides away from home in the league all season – yet Sutton still doesn’t think they’ll rock up to the London Stadium and claim a victory.
Sutton thinks West Ham’s intensity won’t be enough to beat Everton
Sutton frequently tips West Ham not to win games and this weekend’s clash is no different.
While predicting a 1-1 draw on Saturday in his BBC Sport column, Sutton wrote: “What a great game this will be, with Everton boss David Moyes going back to his old club.
“We know how big a win would be for West Ham in their relegation fight but I was impressed by Everton against Liverpool, especially Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s performance.
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“I thought the Hammers’ point at Palace last time out was a decent result, but the pressure is still on them to win this one at home.
“I am expecting West Ham to play with the kind of intensity that is required but Everton can be a tough nut to crack.
“It finished 1-1 when these two sides met earlier in the season, and this smells of another draw to me.”
A draw certainly wouldn’t be a dreadful result for the Irons, even if Spurs do win at Molineux.
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This is a very difficult game on paper and the Moyes factor cannot be overlooked.
The Scot will no doubt be hoping to put one over on the people who wanted him out of West Ham during the final few months of his second tenure here in east London.
It is a cruel irony at this stage of the season that Moyes, who often proved such a divisive figure here in east London, could be the man to put the Irons back into the bottom three.
While Nuno Espirito Santo remains confident of Premier League survival this season, things are getting tight and every dropped point matters.
As such, a meeting with an Everton team who tend to thrive on the road is hardly ideal right now.
Sutton’s prediction proving correct would not mean the end for West Ham United in the Premier League, but more dropped points could yet prove costly.
They simply have to be going for as many points as possible. Being conservative simply won’t do when the margins are so fine.
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