West Ham United entertained Everton at the London Stadium earlier today as they hoped to earn a positive result at home. The Hammers made a good start to the game and raced to a two-goal lead before the half-time break courtesy of a quick-fire brace from Jarrod Bowen.
The East London club defended their lead well in the second 45 minutes and earned an impressive 2-0 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each West Ham United player fared during the match against the Toffees.
GK: Lukasz Fabianski – 7/10
Fabianski made a couple of solid saves at the back and secured a well-deserved clean sheet at home.
CB: Kurt Zouma – 7.5/10
The French talent cleared the danger when needed and was a strong presence in the air.
CB: Angelo Ogbonna – 7.5/10
Ogbonna made numerous important clearances inside his half and would be pleased with the clean sheet today.
CB: Nayef Aguerd – 8/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and did really well to restrict the opposition from scoring.
RM: Vladimir Coufal – 7/10
Coufal did his fair share of defending but offered very little going forward.
CM: Lucas Paqueta – 7/10
The Brazilian talent anchored the midfield well and made one good run with the ball.
CM: Declan Rice – 7/10
The English sensation was a positive influence at both ends of the field and won his fair share of aerial duels as well.
LM: Emerson Palmieri – 7/10
He didn’t do much wrong at the back and made two good chances in the final third.
RAM: Jarrod Bowen – 8/10
Bowen was a constant menace in the final third and has got two goals to show for his efforts.
LAM: Said Benrahma – 7/10
He was a threat at times in the Everton half but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
ST: Michail Antonio – 7.5/10
The English talent had a few lively moments in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
Substitutes:
CM: Tomas Soucek – 6/10
He added some experience to David Moyes’ midfield.
ST: Danny Ings – 6/10
Ings made one key chance in the final third.
RB: Ben Johnson – 6.5/10
Johnson made an instant impact off the bench.
CM: Flynn Downes – N/A
He hardly had any time to influence the game.
