Nuno's West Ham dig in as Bowen silences Everton's new home in gritty 1-1 draw
Jarrod Bowen’s 65th-minute equaliser earned West Ham United a point as Nuno Espírito Santo’s reign began with a draw at Everton. Michael Keane had earlier powered in a superb header from James Garner’s wicked delivery, but Bowen found space at the back post to lash in via a deflection off Keane — the first opposition Premier League goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton controlled long stretches, especially before the break, with Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall prominent, and Beto and Iliman Ndiaye drawing routine saves from Alphonse Areola. Yet the cutting edge deserted David Moyes’ side, with 12 shots, six on target, but few tested the visiting goalkeeper. West Ham settled after the interval, finishing the stronger side and departing with their first league points since the end of August, though they remain second from bottom on four points; Everton rose to ninth on eight points.
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