West Ham United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
West Ham 2-0 Everton: Jarrod Bowen scores twice as the Hammers get a crucial win to pile the pressure on Frank Lampard
Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham United beat fellow strugglers Everton 2-0 at the London Stadium, taking all three points in a match billed as a “must-win” for both teams.
The defeat - Everton’s sixth in their last seven league games - will add to the pressure on manager Frank Lampard, while for West Ham boss David Moyes, victory will be sweet relief after his side took just one point from the last 21 available.
Bowen scored his goals in a seven-minute first-half spell, first netting from close range after Emerson Palmieri’s cross was flicked into his path. He was set up for his second by good work on the right wing by Michail Antonio, whose cross was timed perfectly for the incoming forward.
It is more misery for Everton fans, who had a sit-in protest at Goodison Park last weekend following defeat to Southampton, calling for the club’s board to be sacked. Those calls will likely grow louder in the coming days.
Relive all the action from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Everton
Mina puts Pickford in huge trouble with a poor backpass, but the England man does well to allow the ball to move across his area before he clears amid pressure from Antonio.
West Ham United vs Everton
Paqueta almost releases the run of Benrahma in the Everton box, but the throughball just evades the forward and travels through to Pickford.
West Ham United vs Everton
There is a moment of applause before kick-off in remembrance of David Gold.
West Ham United vs Everton
Everton are looking to complete a Premier League double over West Ham United for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
West Ham United vs Everton
Everton have made only one change to their side that lost to Southampton last week. Ben Godfrey misses out due to injury and is replaced by Mina, who starts in the back three with Coady and Tarkowski.
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