Report: Ademola Lookman likely to replace Theo Walcott for Everton

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Everton are likely to be without Theo Walcott for their clash with West Ham United at Goodison Park this weekend.

Everton are likely to be without Theo Walcott for their home clash with West Ham following the international break, with The Telegraph reporting that Ademola Lookman is likely to come into the team at Goodison Park.

Walcott has made an excellent start to the campaign with Marco Silva’s men, scoring twice and providing one assist in his opening four appearances of the season.

He was replaced by Lookman 57 minutes into their 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town in their final game before the break, and The Telegraph suggests that the trip to Arsenal later this month is likely to be when he makes his return.

The Telegraph adds that Lookman is likely to be the player that replaces Walcott in the starting lineup against the Hammers.

Big opportunity for Lookman

After such an uncertain summer, Lookman will be desperate to prove that he should have been introduced into the first-team side much sooner. The appearance at Huddersfield was his first in the league this season.

The winger certainly has the potential to make a devastating impact if he finds his best form, but having struggled to force his way into Ronald Koeman’s and Sam Allardyce’s plans, he does have plenty to prove.

And with Walcott making such an impressive start to the campaign, he will need to perform extremely well against the struggling Hammers to stake a claim to feature in the starting lineup more prominently.