No bust-up with Sakho insists West Ham boss Bilic

Saturday, 22 April, 2017

"I'm sure Slaven is sending them out there with a game plan telling them "Look if we take the lead let's keep it tight at the back" but they're conceding too many goals".

In those days West Ham would have the odd good season followed by a struggle as a lack of proper investment saw the club used as a last chance saloon for players long past their best to get a pay day.

The Toffees are on a three-game unbeaten run and are just three points adrift of Manchester United in fifth, while the Red Devils' City rivals are a further four points clear in fourth.

'From my time, which wasn't ages ago, we didn't even have a steady physio or masseur at the club.

West Ham are without long-term injury victim Michail Antonio and fellow midfielder Sam Byram, who was sent off at Sunderland last Saturday.

"Andy is probably going to be fit for our next game".

Andy Carroll is a doubt for West Ham because of the recurrence of a groin injury, meaning Diafra Sakho could make his first start since November.

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That is in stark contrast to an eight-match winning streak at home, but Koeman insists that there is no difference in their approach to matches whether they are at Goodison Park or not.

Enner Valencia can't play for Everton as he is on loan from the Hammers.

Everton, though, have a number of injury problems: Yannick Bolasie, Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy, Aaron Lennon, Ramiro Funes Mori and James McCarthy are all set to miss the encounter.

Romelu Lukaku has scored in each of his nine previous appearances against West Ham for Everton (all competitions, nine goals in total). But I think he is improving in the rest of his football. The Hammers will be using the last few games of the season to jump up as many places as possible in the hope of breaking into the top half of the table. "In some of the games against Everton we did well but he still scored".

The issue for Everton will be their away form.

"With keepers they need confidence like every other player".

As reported by Corriere Dello Sport, West Ham are prepared to offer a five-year deal to Inzaghi, who has received a considerable amount of praise for the work that he has done at Lazio.

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