West Ham United face Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday evening.
West Ham United starlet Toni Martinez could be set to feature in the Hammers’ Premier League clash against Everton on Wednesday night after being omitted from the reserve side.
West Ham’s second string suffered a 2-0 loss to League Two outfit Wycombe Wanderers in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night, thanks to goals from Will de Havilland and Sido Jombati.
Terry Westley’s side included the likes of James Collins, Domingos Quina and Martin Samuelsen, but there was no sign of former Valencia striker Martinez which could suggest he will be involved in the Hammers Premier League outing.
Former Oxford United loanee Martinez, 20, is yet to feature for the east Londoners’ senior side but made the substitutes bench for the first time in Moyes’ first game in charge against Watford, which resulted in a 2-0 loss.
However, his form for the reserve side has seen fans plead with the club on social media to hand the Spaniard a chance, after scoring 10 goals in 13 games including two strikes against League One side Bristol Rovers in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Andy Carroll is yet to score for the Hammers in his nine appearances this season, while summer signing Javier Hernandez remains sidelined with a muscle problem.
If Moyes opts to drop England international Carroll, then he is left with either Martinez, Andre Ayew or Diafra Sakho as his options up front, as he looks to earn his first victory as Hammers boss.
Three points for the Hammers would see them leapfrog Moyes’ old side and Wednesday night’s opponents Everton and climb out of the relegation zone.
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