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Everton vs West Ham United
22:00It finishes all square at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Everton and West Ham play out a 1-1 draw. The Toffees took the lead in the 18th minute as they exposed their opponents' vulnerability at corners, with Michael Keane heading home from James Garner's cross. However, the Hammers created the better quality of chances over the 90 minutes, recording an xG of 1.17 to their opponents' 0.73. The visitors equalised after a promising spell in the second half, with Jarrod Bowen's deflected strike in the 65th minute securing their first point under Nuno Espirito Santo. That will give them momentum to build on when they head to the Emirates Stadium to face title contenders Arsenal on Saturday. Meanwhile, Everton are now on a four-match winless run and their quest to get back on track on Sunday will not be easy, as they welcome Crystal Palace - unbeaten in 18 games - to Hill Dickinson Stadium. Thanks for joining us today. We hope you've enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
Everton vs West Ham United
21:54FULL-TIME: EVERTON 1-1 WEST HAM
Everton vs West Ham United
21:54Everton look to finish with a flourish as Grealish embarks on a trademark run down the left. However, his attempted cross does not go as intended, and ends up on top of the net. West Ham can relax with a goal-kick. Surely, it will finish honours even here.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:52Irving also enters the fray for the visitors, with Fullkrug making way.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:51West Ham are making a late double-change. One of those substitutions sees Julio introduced in place of Paqueta.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:51Dewsbury-Hall is deemed to have caught Walker-Peters late and goes into the book, much to his dismay. Replays suggest the Everton midfielder is right to feel aggrieved, as he appeared to play the ball. He will now miss the Toffees' next game against Crystal Palace this weekend, after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:51We are into the first of five additional minutes at the end of this game. There is still time for both sides to find a winning goal. Can they do so, or are we set for a stalemate?
Everton vs West Ham United
21:48GOOD SAVE! Now, Everton go looking for the game's decisive third goal. Grealish tees the ball up for Garner, who unleashes a fierce low drive, but Areola is down well to block it.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:47West Ham continue to press in search of a winning goal. Bowen sees an effort deflect into the path of Fullkrug, who is shaping up for a volley. However, Guilherme gets in his way, and the chance comes to nothing.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:45There is an altercation between Mykolenko and Paqueta as they challenge for the ball. It culminates in the Everton full-back swinging his arm into the West Ham midfielder's stomach. Order is eventually restored before Mykolenko goes into the book.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:44Good covering! West Ham are almost in behind the Everton defence after some neat one-touch passing. Bowen attempts to lay the ball into the path of Fullkrug, but O'Brien gets across quickly to clear the danger before the forward can shoot.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:43After whipping a free-kick wide of the target, Garner goes to ground for Everton and appears to be struggling. However, he eventually returns to his feet and will be fine to continue.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:40Mavropanos invites unnecessary pressure on West Ham. The defender is caught in possession by Dewsbury-Hall, who he subsequently drags to the ground just outside the penalty area. The yellow card cannot come out quickly enough.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:39Everton turn to the bench with former Southampton midfielder Dibling introduced for the final nine minutes. Ndiaye is the player to make way.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:39Diouf, who has been one of the standout performers in this second half, can be forgiven for seeing headlines. Controlling the ball on his chest just outside the box after a corner is cleared, he attempts a spectacular volley, but it is well away from troubling Pickford. A chorus of sarcastic cheers from the home fans echoes around the stadium.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:35Everton still lead by a goal to nil just after the hour at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where they are yet to concede a goal this season. The Toffees would be the third team to keep clean sheets in each of their first three Premier League games at a new venue, after Swansea City (2011-12) and Tottenham (2019-20).
Everton vs West Ham United
21:35That was one of Summerville's final actions of this game. The winger is given a breather by Nuno, with Luis Guilherme coming on in his place.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:35Once again, Diouf drives West Ham forward down that left flank. He looks to play Summerville in behind O'Brien, who is caught ball-watching. Thankfully for Everton, Pickford is quickly out of goal and makes a well-timed sliding intervention to deny the winger.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:33Despite recording only 37% of possession in the last 10 minutes, West Ham have registered four unanswered shots on goal. Nuno knows his new side must look to capitalise while they are in the ascendancy.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:31West Ham certainly have the momentum heading towards the latter stages of this contest. Diouf gets away down the left once again. His cross is just behind Bowen, but the skipper is eventually found by Paqueta, before his shot is deflected behind by Tarkowski.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:28The Hammers are back on level terms courtesy of Bowen's seventh Premier League goal involvement against Everton (four goals, three assists). That is his joint-highest tally against a single opponent in the division, also registering seven against Wolves.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:26Moyes turns to the bench and Beto is given a breather after a generally subdued performance. Barry takes his place up front.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:26West Ham had grown into this second half and enjoyed a few promising moments, before eventually getting their rewards. We are all square and set for an interesting final quarter at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:24BOWEN!!! WEST HAM ARE LEVEL! 1-1! The Hammers have their first goal of the Nuno reign. Diouf does brilliantly with a powerful run down the left flank, showing great pace to burst away from Tarkowski. His eventual cross glances off the head of Keane, but straight to Bowen. The West Ham skipper gets the ball onto his left foot, before beating Pickford with a curling effort that takes a slight deflection off Keane on the way in.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:22Kilman drags down Ndiaye to prevent a potential Everton counter. The defender can have no complaints at going into the book.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:22CHANCE! Pickford comes to Everton's rescue. The hosts are slow to react to a looping ball into the box. O'Brien looks to head it back to his goalkeeper, but Summerville quickly pounces on the loose ball. Thankfully for Everton, Pickford is alert and just about manages to divert the ball away from goal with his outstretched leg.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:16Magassa's full West Ham debut comes to an end. The midfielder, who is on a yellow card, makes way to be replaced by Potts.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:16GOOD EFFORT! Dewsbury-Hall's corner is only cleared to the edge of the box, where Garner connects brilliantly with a well-struck volley. It is on target and Areola has to get down to gather.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:14West Ham seek a response and Diouf whips the ball into the box from the left flank. Fullkrug is at full stretch and cannot quite connect, though the offside flag is subsequently raised anyway.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:13Everton can attack again with Dewsbury-Hall leading their charge, before playing in Grealish down the left. The latter cuts the ball back for Beto, but the ball ricochets off Areola and Mavropanos and into the goalkeeper's grateful arms. The hosts appeal for a handball against Mavropanos, but the referee is not interested.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:10Just going back to that Gueye opportunity, the midfielder certainly has the goalscoring bug after his fine finish against Liverpool last time out in the Premier League. Today, he becomes the 18th different player to appear 200 times for Everton in the competition.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:09The hosts continue to apply the pressure. Ndiaye slips the ball into the box for Garner to run onto, but Kilman gets across well to strongly block his first-time strike.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:08JUST OVER! Everton look to punish West Ham from another corner, which the Hammers fail to properly clear. Grealish squares the ball for Gueye to strike, but the midfielder's fierce drive is always rising.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:06Magassa catches Garner late as both players slid in for a loose ball. After playing an advantage, from which O'Brien's shot was deflected behind for a corner, the referee books the West Ham midfielder.
Everton vs West Ham United
21:04Here we go! West Ham get the ball rolling again for the second half.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:58Opta's live supercomputer is rating Everton's chances of going on to see out this victory at 75.4%. Winless in their last 19 Premier League games when trailing at half-time, West Ham are given just a 6.8% chance of turning their deficit around, with a draw rated at 17.8%.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:56Nuno's first game in charge of West Ham is, so far, not going to plan for the visitors, who trail Everton 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The hosts broke the deadlock in the 18th minute, as the Hammers' vulnerability from corners was exposed once more. Indeed, after his initial delivery was punched clear, Garner's second ball into the box landed perfectly on the head of Keane, who powered it past Areola. With that, the Toffees are outperforming their xG of 0.33 from three shots on target. It is lower than West Ham's 0.47 from five attempts, though just one of those was on target via Fullkrug's tame header.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:48HALF-TIME: EVERTON 1-0 WEST HAM
Everton vs West Ham United
20:47We are going to play a single minute of additional time at the end of this first half.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:46There is a slight concern for Everton as Garner stays down, having landed awkwardly after challenging Summerville for the ball. Thankfully for the hosts, it does not appear to be anything serious, with the midfielder eventually getting to his feet.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:43Magassa clips the ball into the penalty area for Fullkrug to chase. However, Keane is alert and gets there ahead of the West Ham forward, before cushioning the ball into Pickford's arms.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:41Paqueta clips the ball towards the far post, where Fullkrug and Mavropanos are lurking. However, the two players appear to get in each other's way, and the ball ricochets kindly for Everton to clear.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:42West Ham are winless in each of their last 25 Premier League matches when conceding the opening goal. The Hammers must demonstrate a greater clinical edge and creativity in front of goal if they are to stop that rot today.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:38At the other end, West Ham are awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty area. O'Brien caught a speedy Summerville with his outstretched leg, and this is a decent opportunity for the Hammers.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:36JUST WIDE! Ndiaye takes on Diouf and skips inside the West Ham left-back, before delivering a cross to the far post. Dewsbury-Hall meets it but, under pressure from Walker-Peters, just steers his header wide by an inch or two.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:34No player has won more fouls in the Premier League this season than Grealish. He earns another after getting tackled late from behind by Walker-Peters, who goes into the book as a result.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:34Grealish drives towards the penalty area, before feeding the ball out to Dewsbury-Hall on the left. The latter delivers a vicious first-time ball into the box, but Kilman does well to just about get there ahead of Beto and divert it away to safety.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:32Everton are unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League games when opening the scoring, winning 11 and drawing five. The last time they scored first in a league match and lost was against Aston Villa in September 2024.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:31The Hammers continue to push in their search for an equaliser. However, as they get close to the penalty area, a stray pass lets them down and Everton are able to tidy things up.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:27West Ham look to respond with Diouf lining up a long throw. Although it is not the full-back finest delivery, Kilman does well to help the ball into the six-yard box. Fullkrug attacks it, but cannot generate the power to truly test Pickford.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:25Tarkowski catches Fullkrug with a late sliding challenge. After the referee initially played an advantage, he shows the first yellow card of the game to the Everton skipper.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:26Keane's bullet of a header was his 15th non-penalty goal for Everton in the Premier League. He is only the second Toffees defender to reach that tally in the division, after Seamus Coleman (22).
Everton vs West Ham United
20:24West Ham's vulnerability from corners has been exposed once more. The Hammers have now conceded eight goals from corners already in the Premier League this season, the exact amount they let in across the whole of last term.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:22After his initial corner was punched out, Garner's second delivery was right on the money and begging to be attacked. Keane duly obliged to break the deadlock.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:21KEANE!!! 1-0 EVERTON! The hosts make their pressure tell! Everton force the first corner of the game, which Garner takes. Areola punches clear, but that does not spell the end of the danger. Garner has another chance to whip the ball in and, this time, Keane escapes Mavropanos to power home a header.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:20West Ham try to turn the tables with a lengthy spell of their own possession. They work their way towards the box and Paqueta looks to shoot, but Keane blocks the effort.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:17The hosts continue to apply the pressure. Dewsbury-Hall lays the ball out to Ndiaye on the right. The winger comes inside and drills a left-footed shot towards goal, but it is easy enough again for Areola to collect.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:17Everton now come forward. They neatly maintain possession in and around the West Ham area. Tarkowski is forward to join in the attack. His cross is met by Beto, but his tame header goes straight into Areola's arms.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:15End-to-end stuff at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It is West Ham's turn to attack now. Summerville bursts into life with a dangerous run into the heart of the Everton defence. He combines with Fullkrug and shoots, but Tarkowski blocks with an outstretched leg.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:13The hosts attack down the other end. Grealish drifts inside to make space for Dewsbury-Hall to combine with Mykolenko. The latter sends a low ball into the six-yard box, but Mavropanos is well-placed to clear the danger.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:09Everton patiently build up the play and West Ham go over a minute without touching the ball. The hosts' move culminates in Mykolenko swinging the ball into the box, but his cross is just too high for Ndiaye.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:05Only Burnley (five) have made fewer changes to their starting XI than Everton this season (five). That familiarity is evident for the hosts, who have quickly settled into their rhythm inside the opening five minutes.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:04Most of the early exchanges have been played deep inside the West Ham half. Beto looks to make something happen for Everton as he bursts towards the penalty area, but Kilman stands firm to stop him in his tracks.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:02Sam Barrott is our referee today. He blows his whistle and Everton get the match under way.
Everton vs West Ham United
20:01Despite West Ham's recent troubles, they have won three of their last four Premier League away games. That included a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the end of August, in what was Nuno's final game in charge of the club. We are almost ready to go at Hill Dickinson Stadium, as the players enter the pitch.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:57Nuno's first West Ham starting lineup consists of two changes from the Palace defeat. Magassa is handed a full debut in midfield while, up front, Fullkrug is preferred to Wilson, who drops to the bench. James Ward-Prowse is not in the matchday squad, neither is Tomas Soucek as he serves the second of his two-game ban. The Hammers also remain without Aaron Wan-Bissaka due to a stomach injury.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:52Having made seven changes for the EFL Cup tie with Wolves, Moyes reverts to the side that started Everton's 2-1 defeat against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby nine days ago. Gueye, who scored a consolation at Anfield, makes his 200th Premier League appearance for the Toffees, who remain without Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl through injury. Everton are aiming to open a Premier League campaign with three successive home clean sheets for the first time, last achieving the feat in the top flight in 1987-88.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:47SUBS: Mads Hermansen, Igor Julio, Ollie Scarles, Guido Rodriguez, Andy Irving, Freddie Potts, Callum Wilson, Luis Guilherme, Callum Marshall.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:41WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantin Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Soungoutou Magassa, Mateus Fernandes; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Crysencio Summerville; Niclas Fullkrug.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:41SUBS: Mark Travers, Adam Aznou, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson, Tim Iroegbunam, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:41EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye; Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish; Beto.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:41One new West Ham boss takes on an old one, with David Moyes having enjoyed two separate stints with the Hammers, who he guided to Conference League glory in 2023. The Scotsman oversaw a positive start to his first full season back in charge of Everton, with seven points from their opening four matches. However, the Toffees have failed to win any of their last three games in all competitions, and were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Wolves last time out. Nevertheless, Everton look to maintain their solid start to life at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where they have clean sheets in each of their first two games.
Everton vs West Ham United
19:36West Ham begin life under Nuno Espirito Santo, who replaced Graham Potter at the London Stadium on Saturday. The former Wolves, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest boss takes charge with the Hammers 19th in the Premier League table, after four defeats from their opening five matches. A 2-1 loss at home to Crystal Palace last weekend proved the final straw for Potter, who was dismissed after just eight months in charge. Can Nuno make a winning start and lift his new employers out of the bottom three?
Everton vs West Ham United
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Everton vs West Ham United
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