Everton vs West Ham as it happened - score, highlights, Neal Maupay goal and reaction

Everton player ratings

Asmir Begovic 7

Stepping in for injured England number one Jordan Pickford, his handling was assured as you would expect from one of the most able understudy goalkeepers in the Premier League.

Nathan Patterson 7

Lively going forward again, he also worked hard defensively against Pablo Fornals, combining nous and physicality.

Vitalii Mykolenko 6

Not as busy as his Scottish team-mate on the opposite flank, he wasted one half-decent shooting opportunity that came his way when firing high, wide and not so handsomely into the Park End Stand.

James Tarkowski 8

Got centre-back partner Coady out of jail with a crucial interception to deny Michail Antonio after the Everton skipper had trod on the ball.

Conor Coady 5

Despite only being at Everton on loan presently, he was handed the captain’s armband for the first time but endured a couple of difficult moments with Michail Antonio, first gifting him possession and then bundling him to the turf which earned a booking.

Idrissa Gueye 6

Starting for the first time in his second spell at the club, he survived an early scare when his over-hit back pass sailed towards Begovic’s goal but thankfully the Blues cleared their lines and he started to settle into his old rhythm in front of the back four.

Amadou Onana 7

Looked comfortably in possession and assured in tight situations to always provide an outlet in the centre of the park.

Alex Iwobi 7

Lively again, he buzzed around his midfield colleagues, attempting to move the ball upfield when possible.

Anthony Gordon 6

Quiet first half from Everton’s in-demand starlet of the summer, he started on the left before swapping to the right and while hard-working, displayed little end product.

Demarai Gray 6

Appeared the hosts’ danger man when he was able to use his pace to get at West Ham’s defenders but could have made better decisions at times to make the most of situations.

Neal Maupay 7

Energetic and intelligent, often dropping deeper to help his team-mates, the new recruit from Brighton & Hove Albion offers a different kind of focal point to the attack than either Salomon Rondon or Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who was still missing.