Alan Shearer shares his West Ham vs Everton prediction with ‘massive’ consequence on the line

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After losing last weekend against Southampton, Everton will be looking to avoid going into the international break on the back of two consecutives defeats.

Sean Dyche will be guiding his side down to the capital this weekend where they will be facing a West Ham United side whose manager is under mounting pressure.

Julen Lopetegui is not alone in that department with Dyche under pressure at Everton with the new owners expected to take over in the coming months.

Everton have a four-point cushion on the relegation zone going in to the weekend but that could look a lot different during the upcoming international break.

And it seems as if Alan Shearer is not overly confident that the Toffees are going to pull out a result on Saturday.

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Alan Shearer shares his West Ham vs Everton prediction

Speaking to Metro, the former Premier League striker admitted he would go with West Ham if he was to choose one side to win on Saturday.

“This is a massive game for Julen Lopetegui. If West Ham lose, the noise around him and the club will be huge,” said Shearer.

“Everton had a poor result against Southampton last week and they’re away again here so I’m not convinced they can turn up and win.

“I’ll go for a West Ham win because they simply have to.”

Shearer’s former strike partner Chris Sutton thinks Everton will draw against West Ham with that result written all over the game at the London Stadium.

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Everton injury latest ahead of West Ham clash

Three big points are on the line for the Toffees with a victory over the Hammers able to take Everton up to 12^th place in the table.

However, there are some injury concerns with Dyche admitting he is hopeful Iliman Ndiaye and Abdoulaye Doucoure will be fit enough to play.

However, one man who will not be playing is club captain Seamus Coleman with the right-back picking up another injury issue.

With Ashley Young criticised against Southampton last week, more injuries at right-back is not what the Toffees need right now.