Everton

Everton manager Frank Lampard said there was still much room for improvement but was relieved with a first Premier League win of the season in a nervy 1-0 ...

They made it look as if we were playing a bit better at that period, but I genuinely didn't think there was an awful lot in the game.” “Did we deserve to win? Did we deserve to lose? “There were times in games with that bit of clinical finishing, we would have got more points. This team has to be a reflection of the fans. “To hold on, fight, dig in, we showed a lot of parts.

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi discusses his form after Everton defeated West Ham United in the Premier League.

I said beforehand that he's a first-choice goalkeeper and he showed why with that save at the end. "I didn’t get off to a great start. It's good to get a win going into the international break.

Neal Maupay netted his first goal in royal blue as Everton's wait for a deserved first Premier League win of the season came to an end with a 1-0 victory ...

It was so nearly 2-0 just two minutes later when a rapid counter-attack saw Iwobi at the heart of the action once more. Five minutes of added time were signalled to set up a tense finale. The Blues’ bright start continued on 11 minutes as Demarai Gray was chopped down by Lucas Paqueta glancing past West Ham’s recent signing on the right edge of the penalty area. When the action got under way, it was Everton to threaten first on seven minutes as Maupay’s well-timed slide pass put Alex Iwobi clear through the left side of the penalty area. Gray, in particular, had joy from the flanks, only for his teasing centres to be met by solid defending from the away side. Having gone close to doubling their advantage, it was so nearly 1-1 on 74 minutes.

Neal Maupay scored the only goal of the game for Everton, Moyes' former side. The Frenchman's half-volley was his first strike for the Toffees since joining ...

But we didn’t get the result.” “Today we found out little bits, but it was mainly about the players I already know about. We’re trying to put new players in, who we haven’t found out a lot about yet,” Moyes told Sky Sports. Moyes has slowly introduced some of West Ham’s new additions over the last few weeks, and absolved them of responsibility in this defeat. Neal Maupay scored the only goal of the game for Everton, Moyes’ former side. Moyes’ side have now lost five of their opening seven [Premier League](/latest/premier-league) games this season and looked lacklustre at Goodison Park.

Anthony Gordon isn't the only Everton player who could be handed a new contract, as they are reportedly in discussions with two more important players.

It claims midfielder Alex Iwobi is now at the centre of contract negotiations between Everton and his agent. Now is a good time for clubs, such as Everton, to enter contract discussions with some of their most integral players. The goalkeeper’s Everton contract expires in 2024. Everton tying Pickford down to a new contract should put Antonio Conte’s team off. The highest of these came in at £45million, though this was still short of Everton’s asking price. Gordon was the subject of multiple Chelsea offers during the summer transfer window.

Neal Maupay's first goal for Everton could not have been better timed - his fiery, feisty approach is exactly what they have been missing.

“We played OK but we didn’t have that cutting edge and Neal brought it in one second today.” He comes alive in the box and he links up really well. Everton will hope the corner flags take plenty more kickings. “I was delighted to be able to bring him here. West Ham had failed to score a first-half goal in any of their seven top-flight games this season. “It sounds a simple thing for a striker, but he scores different types of goals. He is willing to drop deep, find pockets of space and give midfielders a passing option. He may not have been universally acclaimed as a thrilling late signing by Everton in the transfer window, but Maupay has been exactly what they needed so far. He’s fitted in really well. When you understand what the fans here want to see — they want to see character, they want to see determination and they want to obviously see the ball in the back of the net, so he has ticked a lot of boxes in his first two starts.” Neither West Ham nor Everton have been prolific so far this term. [Derby County](https://theathletic.com/football/team/derby-county/), when Maupay was scoring for Brighton in the [Championship](https://theathletic.com/football/efl-championship/).