Everton currently sit in the relegation zone on just seven points from eight games and are in desperate need of a win against West Ham United.
One man who needs three points more than almost any manager in the Premier League is Marco Silva, with the former Watford boss reportedly given the next three games to try and save his job and convince Farhad Moshiri he is the man for the future.
However, with just six goals scored and 13 let in, Everton will be up against it when they host the Hammers on Saturday.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side will be in a confident mood because of the Blues’ poor form, as well as the fact they have lost just once in the Premier League since their opening day defeat to Manchester City.
Lucas Digne has been one of the best players under Silva’s reign, with the Frenchman winning the club’s Player of Year last season. Although he has been part of a struggling defence this time, Digne still has two assists and 2.1 key passes per Premier League game so far and he continues ahead of Jordan Pickford at left-back.
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Yerry Mina and Michael Keane have played every minute of Premier League action this season, despite letting in 13 goals. The club’s lack of recruitment defensively means the out of form Keane should start, with Mason Holgate the only backup – the 22-year-old has just 17 minutes of league action so far.
The biggest changed expected is at right-back, with Djibril Sidibe coming into the starting XI because of Seamus Coleman’s suspension. The Irishman’s one-game ban opens the door for the Monaco loanee to start his first league game – the Frenchman played 31 minutes against Burnley.
Despite a dismal 6.09 season rating so far for Morgan Schneiderlin, the 29-year-old may keep his spot based on injuries to Fabian Delph and the lack of action seen by Tom Davies. The Frenchman has been in torrid form all season, but the return of Andre Gomes in the centre could prove to be huge for Silva alongside him.
Up top, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to start again, despite just two league goals this season. The 22-year-old should keep his spot based on the fact Moise Kean has not scored for his new club.
Although Gylfi Sigurdsson has just the one assist so far this term, the 30-year-old’s 13 league goals last campaign mean he could still be vital for Everton in this tough time for the club. The same applies to Richarlison who also bagged 13 league goals last season – the Brazilian’s two so far should keep him his spot.
Completing the line up should be Bernard, who comes in for Alex Iwobi following his anonymous display at Turf Moor last time out. The former Shakhtar Donetsk man is one of only four league goalscorers in the Everton squad so far, and his pace could threaten Ryan Fredericks at right-back.