Everton vs West Ham team news: Reece Oxford starts in defence, John Stones returns for hosts
Roberto Martinez and Slaven Bilic each make one change to their line-up
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Your support makes all the difference.West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has selected teenager Reece Oxford to play at centre-back.
The youngster replaces the injured James Collins and is the only change from the side which put in an impressive performance to beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in midweek.
Wednesday night’s goalscorer Michail Antonio, who has scored four in his last seven, starts once again.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez also only makes one change to his starting line-up, having seen his side claim a comfortable 3-1 victory at Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
John Stones makes his first start since the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg defeat at Manchester City and comes into the team for Gareth Barry, who drops to the bench.
Line-ups
Everton: Joel, Oviedo, Funes Mori, Jagielka, Stones, Coleman, McCarthy, Lennon, Mirallas, Barkley, Lukaku
Substitutes: Howard, Baines, Niasse, Besic, Barry, Deulofeu, Osman
West Ham United: Adrian, Kouyate, Oxford, Ogbonna, Antonio, Noble, Obiang, Lanzini, Cresswell, Payet, Emenike
Substitutes: Randolph, Song, Carroll, Sakho, Henry, Hendrie, Dobson
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