No appeals board will save Everton. The responsibility for Premier League survival rests with Sean Dyche and his players but, along with taking responsibility for scoring a goal, it is one they are abdicating. West Ham showed the finishing touch that Everton have lacked all season to inflict a damaging defeat with two immaculate stoppage time goals.
An exquisite 91st minute goal from Tomas Soucek turned an even contest West Ham’s way before Edson Álvarez sealed a second win in six days for David Moyes’s improving side. The visitors trailed to a second-half header from Beto, who had missed the chance to put Everton ahead from the penalty spot in the first half, but a swift response from Kurt Zouma provided the platform for a stirring comeback. Despite recent calls for Moyes’s exit, West Ham have now collected more points this season than last. With Lucas Paquetá returning to fitness and form, and Alphonse Areola excelling in goal, the visitors have renewed optimism ahead of another midweek with European football.
