Hammer Blow

Everton; flying high after a 1-1 draw at Old Traffoed last week; came back down to earth with a 0-1 defeat against fellow high-flyers West Ham United; themselves looking to come back after a morale-sapping 1-2 defeat against newly-promoted Brentford.

This was the return of David Moyes; who would feel well-accomplished after gaining the upper hand over his fellow nemesis Rafael Benitez when he was at Liverpool. The home side were surprisingly lacklustre in this one; affording West Ham the lion's share of possession & control.

It is no secret now that the strength of West Ham lies in their central midfield duo of Tomas Soucek & Declan Rice; and the two of them were imperious again in this game; dominating the midfield & exerting control.

It was Angelo Ogbonna who rose highest to head in a Jarrod Bowen corner 14 minutes from time that sealed the contest. Even though Everton produced some decent displays from their two wingers Demarai Gray & Andros Townsend; ultimately it was not to be their day.