Two clubs chasing FA Cup glory will do battle today in a cup match between Everton and West Ham. The third-round clash scheduled for 2:45 a.m. ET will be held at Goodison Park in Liverpool and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Everton manager Roberto Martinez (via the Guardian): "The truth is: I feel under the same pressure when we win and when we lose because I always look forward. My vision is to create a team that can become a winning team. Losing games forces you to try and find solutions and to look inside in a different way than when you win. The chairman here is a proper, proper Evertonian and he is an incredible support. He never stops wanting to help and trying to be supportive, and he is the perfect chairman in that respect."
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce (via Sky Sports): "It's not possible to play the best team each game because of the fatigue levels, but we've had four or five days rest, which has helped so we can play a strong team. We won't have a few players available due to the Africa Cup of Nations starting soon and Diafra Sakho has got a back injury which we are assessing."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: One of the strong players at Allardyce's disposal is Enner Valencia. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a modicum of success since joining from Liga MX, boasting three goals and two assists.
Everton's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Robles; Oviedo, Jagielka, Stones, Coleman; Barkley, Besic; Baines, Eto'o, McGeady; Lukaku
West Ham's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Adrian; Cresswell, Tomkins, Collins, Jenkinson; Nolan, Noble, Amalfitano, Downing; Carroll, Valencia
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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