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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic looking forward to Everton game after a turbulent week

Slaven Bilic will be on familiar territory when West Ham attempt to put Wednesday's crowd trouble behind them.

The Hammers on Sunday head to Everton, where boss Bilic played for two seasons after leaving Upton Park in 1997.

The contrast between the old-school charm of Goodison Park and the vast open spaces at West Ham's new London Stadium could not be greater, even if the violent scenes at the EFL Cup game against Chelsea were an unwelcome throwback to the 1980s.

Slaven Bilic will be on familiar territory when West Ham play Everton this weekend
Slaven Bilic will be on familiar territory when West Ham play Everton this weekend
Bilic played at Goodison Park for two years between 1997 and 1999, making 28 appearances
Bilic played at Goodison Park for two years between 1997 and 1999, making 28 appearances
It will be a welcome return to football for West Ham after a week dominated by crowd trouble
It will be a welcome return to football for West Ham after a week dominated by crowd trouble

Bilic admits he remains a fan of Everton's tight ground - and not just because West Ham clinched a dramatic 3-2 win there last season.