Everton player ratings as Jordan Pickford sensational in West Ham draw

Everton responded to their late defeat at Southampton with an encouraging display to earn a share of the spoils against West Ham United but still had to rely on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to make a string of impressive stops to earn a goalless draw at the London.

Following the respective sides’ losses the previous weekend, both managers Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche went into this fixture feeling the heat from sections of their club’s fanbases but it was the Blues who will take more encouragement from the performance and point going into the final international break of the calendar year.

After losing their opening four Premier League fixtures of the season, Dyche will surely point to the fact that his side have now only been beaten in one of their last seven matches to move clear of the danger zone as the Friedkin Group close in on a takeover of the club.

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Jordan Pickford 9

Made five impressive stops to deny substitute Danny Ings twice late on, Guido Rodriguez from outside the area in the second half plus Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio in quick succession just before the break after been untested for most of the first half.

Ashley Young 7

A positive display pushing forward from the veteran, continued his recent good form, getting up the line while operating at the back in a typically wily fashion, picking up a booking late on for a foul on Luis Guilherme.

Vitalii Mykolenko 6

Went close with a deflected shot after the break, after being run ragged at Southampton last time out, he looked more assured with Branthwaite back alongside him.

James Tarkowski 7

Did well to make a crucial block on a Jarrod Bowen shot, the captain was strong at the back, not only keeping tabs on Michail Antonio but sending Jarrod Bowen the wrong way with a deft drop of the shoulder, although he almost put his side into trouble when giving the ball away just before the break.

Jarrad Branthwaite 8

Showed Everton what they’ve been missing for most of this season so far, not just with his immaculate reading of the game, pace and power at the back but ability to carry the ball forwards out of defence, although he was let off the hook once early in the second half when failing to nick the ball off Bowen.

Idrissa Gueye 7

Probing from deep, he combined his fire-fighting task with some more expansive running and had an early chance with a shot that bobbled wide before picking up a booking for a tactical foul on Crysencio Summerville.

Orel Mangala 7

Found Lindstrom for his close range header after getting to the byline, this was a solid display from the metronome midfielder who kept things ticking over in the centre of the park and did the simple things well with the minimum of fuss.

Jesper Lindstrom 7

Had a couple of decent chances, perhaps surprisingly with headers, including a close-range one that Lukasz Fabianski did well to tip over the bar, in what was a promising display.

Abdoulaye Doucoure 6

Recalled in his old, more advanced role, he worked hard and put himself about, but it was more perspiration than inspiration.

Iliman Ndiaye 7

Hard-working display to fashion several openings cutting inside from the left and looked a real handful again when he ran at defenders, carving out some decent openings after the break, but his low first half shot was too tame and an easy take for Fabianski.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6

Put himself about to keep the Hammers defenders on their toes and has won a few aerial duels without any clearcut openings, picking out Lindstrom for his first headed chance before making way.

Beto (on 75 for Calvert-Lewin) 6

No dramatic end this time out after his eventful displays off the bench against Fulham and Southampton.

Jack Harrison (on 86 for Doucoure)

Late cameo in the number 10 role.