West Ham 2-1 Everton: Aaron Cresswell and Jarrod Bowen goals take Hammers sixth

By Michael EmonsBBC Sport at London Stadium

Last updated on 3 April 2022.From the section Premier League1091

West Ham moved up to sixth in the Premier League with a win over 10-man Everton, a result that keeps the Toffees in relegation trouble.

Aaron Cresswell scored a wonderful free-kick to open the scoring for the hosts when he curled the ball past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at London Stadium.

But Everton, without an away league win since 28 August, started the second half brightly as Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck the angle of post and crossbar before Mason Holgate's half-volley deflected in off Pablo Fornals to make it it 1-1.

However, they were only level for five minutes. Michail Antonio burst clear of the Everton defence and his shot was blocked by Pickford but the rebound fell to Jarrod Bowen, back in the side after recovering from a fractured foot, and he steered the ball into the unguarded net.

Things then got worse for the visitors when captain Michael Keane was sent off midway through the half for his second bookable offence, following his second late challenge on Antonio. There was no way back for the visitors after that.

Everton are 17th in the Premier League, three points clear of 18th-placed Watford. On Wednesday they face a vital game at Burnley, who are 19th.

West Ham continuing to dream

West Ham 2-1 Everton: It's about time Cresswell scored a free-kick - Moyes

For West Ham it was a welcome win after two losses in their past three matches had dented their hopes of automatic qualification for Europe, and dropped them to eighth in the table.

The Hammers have never played in the Champions League and are now three points behind Tottenham in fourth - the last qualifying spot. Spurs, who beat Newcastle 5-1 later on Sunday, have a game in hand while fifth-placed Arsenal have played three games fewer than the Hammers.

This result continues a hugely impressive season for David Moyes' side, who face Lyon in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday with Barcelona a potential semi-final opponent if they get there.

If they win that competition it would be their first European trophy since lifting the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965 and would secure a Champions League spot, regardless of their final Premier League position.

At a packed London Stadium, Cresswell's brilliant free-kick gave them the lead and they had chances to make it 2-0 but Pablo Fornals shot just over and Antonio, after rounding Pickford, could only shoot into the side-netting from a tight angle.

Those misses looked to have been costly when Holgate, a last-minute addition to the Everton side after Donny van de Beek was injured in the warm-up, hit a half-volley after Richarlison had nudged the ball into his path, with it bouncing off Fornals and past Lukasz Fabianski.

But only a few minutes later Everton's Alex Iwobi lost possession, Antonio broke clear and Bowen scored the follow-up for his 13th goal of the season in all competitions.

Everton's miserable away run continues

West Ham 2-1 Everton: Toffees deserved a lot more - Frank Lampard

The result continued a terrible run of form for Everton in matches played outside Goodison Park. Indeed, their total of six points from 14 away games this season is the lowest from any of the 92 sides in the Premier League or the EFL.

Their past two away games had seen them thrashed 5-0 and 4-0 by Tottenham and Crystal Palace respectively, with boss Frank Lampard challenging his side's players to show their character after the second of those losses.

He will be pleased with how they started the second half and their equaliser, but equally frustrated by the manner in which they quickly fell behind again and the dismissal of Keane after he had given Michael Oliver no choice but to send him off with a rash sliding challenge on Antonio when already on a yellow card.

Everton, who recently announced losses of £120.9m for the 2020-21 season, have played in English football's top flight in every season since 1954-55, but they face a battle to keep that run going with 10 games of their season remaining.

Player of the match

CresswellAaron Cresswell

with an average of 8.03

West Ham United
Everton

West Ham United

Squad number3Player nameCresswell
Average rating
8.03
Squad number20Player nameBowen
Average rating
7.98
Squad number41Player nameRice
Average rating
7.80
Squad number9Player nameAntonio
Average rating
7.67
Squad number15Player nameDawson
Average rating
7.43
Squad number22Player nameBenrahma
Average rating
7.35
Squad number28Player nameSoucek
Average rating
7.32
Squad number1Player nameFabianski
Average rating
7.22
Squad number8Player nameFornals
Average rating
7.21
Squad number24Player nameFredericks
Average rating
7.13
Squad number7Player nameYarmolenko
Average rating
7.03
Squad number16Player nameNoble
Average rating
6.95
Squad number4Player nameZouma
Average rating
6.83

Everton

Squad number7Player nameRicharlison
Average rating
4.48
Squad number1Player namePickford
Average rating
4.40
Squad number24Player nameGordon
Average rating
4.36
Squad number22Player nameGodfrey
Average rating
4.36
Squad number9Player nameCalvert-Lewin
Average rating
4.20
Squad number4Player nameHolgate
Average rating
4.19
Squad number19Player nameMykolenko
Average rating
4.18
Squad number11Player nameGray
Average rating
4.16
Squad number16Player nameDoucouré
Average rating
3.99
Squad number2Player nameKenny
Average rating
3.78
Squad number17Player nameIwobi
Average rating
3.73
Squad number5Player nameKeane
Average rating
2.96

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

West Ham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Fabianski
24Fredericks
15Dawson
4Zouma
3CresswellBooked at 90mins
28Soucek
41Rice
20BowenSubstituted forNobleat 70'minutes
22BenrahmaSubstituted forYarmolenkoat 82'minutes
8Fornals
9Antonio

Substitutes

5Coufal
7Yarmolenko
11Vlasic
13Areola
16Noble
23Diop
26Masuaku
33Král
42Alese

Everton

Formation 4-3-3

1Pickford
2Kenny
5KeaneBooked at 65mins
22Godfrey
19Mykolenko
16Doucouré
4HolgateBooked at 84mins
17Iwobi
11Gray
9Calvert-LewinSubstituted forGordonat 78'minutes
7RicharlisonBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

15Begovic
24Gordon
31Lonergan
32Branthwaite
33Rondón
34El Ghazi
36Alli
60Price
61Dobbin

Referee:: Michael Oliver
Attendance:: 59,953

Match Stats

Home TeamWest HamAway TeamEverton

Possession: Home56%; Away44%

Shots: Home11; Away13

Shots on Target: Home5; Away2

Corners: Home2; Away4

Fouls: Home9; Away12

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Match ends, West Ham United 2, Everton 1.
90'+5'
Full Time
Second Half ends, West Ham United 2, Everton 1.

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Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Everton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+4'
Booking
Richarlison (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4'
Booking
Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3'
Post update
Foul by Pablo Fornals (West Ham United).
90'+3'
Post update
Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1'
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Foul by Kurt Zouma (West Ham United).
90'+1'
Post update
Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1'
Post update
Attempt missed. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Iwobi.
88'
Post update
Foul by Craig Dawson (West Ham United).
88'
Post update
Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'
Booking
Mason Holgate (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84'
Post update
Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Post update
Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
82'
Substitution
Substitution, West Ham United. Andriy Yarmolenko replaces Saïd Benrahma.
81'
Post update
Attempt missed. Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michail Antonio.
79'
Post update
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
78'
Substitution
Substitution, Everton. Anthony Gordon replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
78'
Post update
Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michail Antonio.

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Comment posted by chewytoffee, at 15:56 3 Apr 2022
In the one away match all season I’ve seen a bit of fight / hope with our team and that gutless waste of space Keane makes a ridiculous tackle for a 2nd yellow.

He epitomises why we are, where we are!

Well done West Ham, good team - wish you luck for the final stages of the season and the Euros.
Reply posted by Terry Smyth, at 16:00 3 Apr 2022
Terry Smyth replied:
Keane scored a good goal at Spurs though.
Comment posted by Keefy, at 16:01 3 Apr 2022
Everton fan here
Frank Lampard is not the problem but
He's not the answer either
Reply posted by Mr and Mrs Banks, at 16:03 3 Apr 2022
Mr and Mrs Banks replied:
But it’s what the graffiti artists asked for?
Comment posted by chuckles47, at 15:59 3 Apr 2022
Everton will only stay up because the 3 teams below them are even worse.

Frank now has the worst away record in 50 years for Everton.
Reply posted by Winter Wonderland, at 16:05 3 Apr 2022
Winter Wonderland replied:
Burnley away on Weds is a fairly big game though eh? Lose that and the Toffees are in deep doo doo ...
Comment posted by D1710753406395, at 16:00 3 Apr 2022
Lampard to Old Trafford. Perfect fit.
Reply posted by Footballfan, at 16:07 3 Apr 2022
Footballfan replied:
Ole to replace Lampard in the championship next season?
Comment posted by chuckles47, at 15:56 3 Apr 2022
Highlight of the match, Holgate getting offended at Dawson slow clapping his dive.
Reply posted by Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd, at 16:17 3 Apr 2022
Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd replied:
No the real highlight is that Man Utd drop down another place.
Thank you West Ham.
Comment posted by Matt N, at 16:07 3 Apr 2022
As a fan of football am I the only one who is completely fed up with the absolute pathetic antics of Richarlason in every single game he plays in. Rolling around if he has been hit by a train if even the ball boy throws a ball back to hard!!! Feel for Everton fans as it must be like playing with 10 men every time he plays….terrible player, a sulking pathetic individual
Reply posted by HandsomeEvertonian, at 16:49 3 Apr 2022
HandsomeEvertonian replied:
Scores plenty of goals for Brazil though, right?

So must be a good player.
Comment posted by DTB, at 15:56 3 Apr 2022
Good result for the Hammers. With an added bonus of seen Man United being pushed further down the table.
Comment posted by David McManus, at 15:59 3 Apr 2022
Anyone but ManU for top 4 and Everton for relegation please
Reply posted by BrutalDeluxe, at 16:17 3 Apr 2022
BrutalDeluxe replied:
Superb and popular post
Comment posted by sunshine , at 16:09 3 Apr 2022
Cry baby richarlison diving and crying all the time, bang average player then disgracefully ignores the away fans by running off, shocking
Reply posted by Comrade Pravda, at 16:31 3 Apr 2022
Comrade Pravda replied:
Personally I think we should flog him to United IF the rumours about them wanting him are true.
Comment posted by marswalker23, at 16:00 3 Apr 2022
Maybe Keane being suspended may help Everton, he is a liability
Reply posted by The Citizen, at 16:43 3 Apr 2022
The Citizen replied:
"The Top Seven"
Comment posted by KingFreddy, at 16:02 3 Apr 2022
The real news here is that Lawro actually got a score prediction spot on
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Blue Billion Pound Bottle Jobs replied:
Hey even a broken clock is correct twice a day.
Comment posted by User0921224906, at 16:02 3 Apr 2022
Well done West Ham! Hope you finish higher than Spurs, United, and Technically Barcelona with a Europa League trophy! You've surprised us by repeating the great performances of last season and Arsenal.. don't worry, you won't miss Champions League football if West Ham wins the Europa League, because that result will mean 5 Premier League teams go to the Champions League! Well done Hammers!
Reply posted by Temujin, at 16:04 3 Apr 2022
Temujin replied:
Meanwhile back on planet earth.
Comment posted by Emlyn Hughes, at 16:05 3 Apr 2022
Everton look like they've given up, but they'll stay up by default because Burnley and Watford don't look like they can string a run together.
Reply posted by Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd, at 16:19 3 Apr 2022
Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd replied:
That is what will save Everton from the drop, not anything that Everton themselves will be able to do.
Comment posted by Hampshire Spur, at 16:13 3 Apr 2022
Lampard couldn't run a bath.
Reply posted by this is sparta, at 16:14 3 Apr 2022
this is sparta replied:
Long may he rein
Comment posted by He dont mean nuffin by it he only got one ear, at 15:56 3 Apr 2022
A massive game for both clubs.
Shame no one told Keane......!
Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 16:12 3 Apr 2022
The Spin Doctor replied:
West Ham spanked some Everton blue butts today and I bet they enjoyed doing it.
Comment posted by MJF_dodo, at 16:01 3 Apr 2022
It’s the safest bet in football. Everton to lose.
We are terrible. Possibly the worst since 1878.
And it only cost £500 million.
Reply posted by Dallas Cowboys Liverpool FC, at 16:23 3 Apr 2022
Dallas Cowboys Liverpool FC replied:
Everton sure have been bad, hard to recall another time when they were this poor, 1997-98 season maybe?
Comment posted by Greynag, at 16:02 3 Apr 2022
What has young Patterson got to do to get a start at Everton?
Reply posted by Catch a Moose for Geordie, at 16:06 3 Apr 2022
Catch a Moose for Geordie replied:
Outstanding for Scotland yet Frank completely blanks him .
If you want to stay up Frank get him in
Comment posted by HAMMERHEAD, at 16:00 3 Apr 2022
Nice warm up ahead of Lyon - well done Hammers!!!
Reply posted by Richard Morris, at 22:28 3 Apr 2022
Richard Morris replied:
Only sort-of. Hardly a wonderful performance, though a good result which is arguably more important. IIRC, they were not very good in the league the weekend before the Seville game, but came through it, so I have hopes (but not expectations - this is the Irons) for the Lyon match.
Comment posted by Footballfan, at 15:59 3 Apr 2022
What a player Bowen! Should be in the next England squad!
Reply posted by Hard Labour, at 16:19 3 Apr 2022
Hard Labour replied:
Please no. He's a half-decent PL player just like Mount but definitely not international class.
Comment posted by CoffeeHound, at 15:57 3 Apr 2022
Decent performance from the Irons. Fifth..? My nosebleed continues! COYI
Reply posted by KingFreddy, at 15:59 3 Apr 2022
KingFreddy replied:
I'm loving this season.

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Man City	30	23	4	3	70	18	52	73
2	Liverpool	30	22	6	2	77	20	57	72
3	Chelsea	29	17	8	4	58	23	35	59
4	Tottenham	30	17	3	10	52	37	15	54

5	Arsenal	28	17	3	8	44	31	13	54
6	West Ham	31	15	6	10	51	40	11	51

7	Man Utd	30	14	9	7	49	41	8	51

8	Wolves	31	15	4	12	33	27	6	49
9	Leicester	28	10	7	11	43	47	-4	37
10	Aston Villa	30	11	3	16	42	42	0	36
11	Southampton	30	8	12	10	37	46	-9	36
12	Crystal Palace	29	7	13	9	39	38	1	34
13	Brighton	30	7	13	10	26	36	-10	34
14	Brentford	31	9	6	16	37	48	-11	33
15	Newcastle	30	7	10	13	33	54	-21	31
16	Leeds	31	7	9	15	35	68	-33	30
17	Everton	28	7	4	17	30	49	-19	25

18	Watford	30	6	4	20	29	57	-28	22
19	Burnley	28	3	12	13	22	40	-18	21
20	Norwich	30	4	6	20	18	63	-45	18

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