Everton were plunged into further turmoil as their underpowered boss watched their underperforming side suffer a 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers West Ham. Chairman Bill Kenwright and majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri were both in attendance as Jarrod Bowen’s two goals put the Toffees in the relegation zone and put manager Frank Lampard’s future in serious jeopardy in danger.
While Everton fans voiced their feelings again, unfurling banners reading “Liars all over the pitch” away, their team simply caved in. Everton directors have been advised to stay away from last week’s home defeat to Southampton for their own safety amid the discontent surrounding the club.
Therefore, the feeling of Moshili’s presence at the London Stadium is very important. It was his first Everton game in nearly 18 months, and therefore his first with Lampard’s side.Meanwhile, West Ham head out of the relegation zone Super League Winning since the World Cup.
Live Update
FT: West Ham 2-0 Everton
What a huge victory.
Bowen scored twice before the break to lift West Ham out of the relegation zone.
Moyes lives to fight another day. Lampard… maybe not.
90+1 minutes: Added three minutes.
Iwobi lobs the ball into the box and Soucek heads it out. West Ham were a bit sloppy at the back and conceded a corner that should have been activated on the pitch.
88 minutes: There was no sign of Everton being late. So many balls since the break, yet providing no threat.
Ogbonna, Zouma and Aguerd have been fantastic in West Ham’s backline. Handles everything that swings into the box.
84 minutes: Bowen broke into the restricted area and staged a hat-trick. Coady slides in for a quick stop.
Excellent interception from the Everton defender, although Bowen’s situation was opened.
82 minutes: These two changes were made. Both Benrahma and Emerson gave way, and Moyes saw this just in time.
“You’re going to be sacked in the morning” against Lampard’s chants. There should be nothing wrong with it.
79 minutes: Mina flicked the ball forward as Everton sent it forward, but it went straight to Fabianski.
More changes are on the horizon for West Ham. Johnson and Towns are about to play.
76 minutes: Rice’s very optimistic effort, but the distance is not at all a million miles. Would have been an amazing strike.
After a tough 15 minutes or so after the break, West Ham had now gained some control.
73 minutes: Ings debut. He replaced Antonio and Paqueta replaced Socek.
Southampton are currently beating Aston Villa and they just took the lead. Everton are at the bottom of the table.
70 minutes: West Ham have the better form here and need it too because the pressure is really building.
Everton attacked here, but Calvert-Lewin let Iwobi run. Back to the forwards, but Ogbonna’s defense is great.
66 minutes: More like West Ham, with Emerson bursting out wide. Nice strike, Pickford hit the ball on the crossbar! The goalie is not much convincing.
Aguerd headed in from the corner but couldn’t keep it low.
