EVERTON are considering allowing Joseph Yobo to join West Ham United on loan.

The Hammers have contacted their Goodison counterparts about the possibility of taking centre-back Yobo on a temporary deal before the transfer window closes at 6pm today. Follow our transfer deadline day live blog by clicking here.

And the London club have not given up their interest in Yobo’s Nigerian counterpart Yakubu, although they would have to improve their previous best bid of £6million for the striker.

Yobo, though, has become West Ham’s priority as manager Avram Grant looks to plug a defence that has leaked nine goals in three Premier League games to leave the Hammers bottom of the table.

The defender, who is 30 next week, has not been involved for Everton since returning from the World Cup and has made just three starts this calendar year.

And with Phil Jagielka, Sylvain Distin and John Heitinga all ahead of Yobo in the centre-back pecking order, David Moyes may allow the player to leave on loan.

Meanwhile, Moyes has urged Everton to cut out the individual errors that are contributing to their spluttering start to the Premier League season.

The Goodison outfit remain in search of their first top-flight victory of the campaign after they lost 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday.