Everton entertained Fulham at the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Toffees made a good start to the game and scored the opening goal in the latter stages of the first half when Idrissa Gueye found the back of the net. David Moyes’ men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Michael Keane doubled Everton’s advantage in the 81st minute as the Merseyside club ended up securing a solid 2-0 win in front of their home supporters.
Let’s take a look at how each Everton player fared during the clash against the Cottagers.
GK: Jordan Pickford – 7.5/10
Pickford made a few solid saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet this afternoon.
RB: James Garner – 7/10
He kept things solid at the back and was a threat going forward.
CB: James Tarkowski – 7.5/10
Tarkowski earned the ball back twice and cleared the danger when he could.
CB: Michael Keane – 7.5/10
He cleared his lines when needed and managed to score in the 81st minute.
LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko – 7/10
He cleared the danger when he could and made one good chance in the final third.
CM: Idrissa Gueye – 8/10
Gueye was a positive influence at both ends of the field and managed to score the opener in the dying embers of the first half.
CM: Tim Iroegbunam – 7/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and managed to secure an assist as well.
RW: Iliman Ndiaye – 7.5/10
Ndiaye caught the eye with his performance on the right flank, but there was no goal for him.
CAM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 8/10
He made a positive impact on both halves and ended the game with an assist to his name.
LW: Jack Grealish – 7/10
Grealish made a few inviting chances for his teammates to score from the left wing but failed to register a goal.
ST: Thierno Barry – 6.5/10
He made two good runs with the ball but struggled to threaten the Fulham goal.
Substitutes:
CM: Merlin Rohl – 6.5/10
He added some energy to Moyes’ midfield.
ST: Beto – 6.5/10
Beto was always willing to have a strike at goal.
CB: Jake O’Brien – N/A
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