Everton host West Ham United at Goodison park, with the away side looking for their first point in this Premier League season.
Manuel Pellegrini has endured a disastrous start to life in East London, with his Hammers side failing to pick up a single point in their opening four games.
Everton have started okay - sitting in 9th spot in the table, with six points; but their new manager Marco Silva knows they have to improve.
TEAM NEWS:
Everton are without right-back Seamus Coleman, as the defender picked up a foot injury on international duty with Republic of Ireland, and will be out for a couple of weeks.
Idrissa Gueye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Theo Walcott are set to return to the home side, and likewise new signing Bernard.
Richarlison is still unavailable through suspension, however.
For West Ham, they will be without Jack Wilshere; who has an ankle injury and striker Javier Hernandez looks doubtful through illness.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY:
Everton manager Silva admitted that he will not be underestimating the Hammers, despite their dismal start to the campaign.
"It will be a tough game. I have no doubts about that," Silva claimed. "It is not important what position they are or that they are looking for their first win.
"We have to give 100% and our best levels and in that way, we can win."
Pellegrini claimed that he isn't too fussed about statistics leading into the game and says he trusts himself to get West Ham out of this rut.
"I don't think if you lose four games that you should have no confidence," the Hammers boss said.
"I trust what I do now more than ever. It's not the first time in my career that I've had bad results and we're absolutely confident we can turn things around.
"I'm not worried about statistics. I am worried about finding a team to play well and then win the game."
BETTING ODDS/PREDICTION:
Unsurprisingly, considering the team's starts to their campaigns; Everton are clear favourites at 1/1 on (Bet 365).
West Ham are higher priced at 29/10 for their first points at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
I think the Hammers' start will get even worse come 16:00 on Sunday evening and I expect the Toffees to win comfortably... 3-0... Walcott to score!
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