Player Ratings against Bournemouth

A proper robbery on the South Coast! Bournemouth logic dictated an easy home win with the way Đorđe Petrović was playing between the sticks, but skipper James Tarkowski popped up in the 91st minute to grab a point that Everton barely earned on the balance of second-half play.

Jordan Pickford – 7

Could do very little about Alex Scott’s clinical strike into the far corner after Evanilson did the groundwork. Made two solid second-half saves to keep Everton within striking distance.

Merlin Röhl – 5

Deployed in a hybrid role on the right, he put in the hard yards defensively against Marcus Tavernier but struggled to offer quality service moving forward and was making a number of mistakes. Subbed off late as Moyes chased the game.

James Tarkowski – 8 (Man of the Match)

Turned inside out by Evanilson in the buildup to Scott's goal, but more than redeemed himself. Led the backline doggedly under pressure and produced the captain's moment right when it mattered, firing home a great strike in stoppage time. 

Jarrad Branthwaite – 7

Swept up well behind Tarkowski and made a couple of crucial interceptions when Bournemouth threatened to kill the game off on the break.

Vitalii Mykolenko – 6

Solid enough defensively against Rayan and made some crucial blocks, but missed a couple of chances to deliver quality crosses when Everton controlled early periods.

Harrison Armstrong – 7

The youngster continues to show brilliant composure beyond his years. Showed neat touches in tight spaces before making way for Alcaraz on 86 minutes as the kitchen sink was readied.

James Garner – 5

Battled hard in the middle but picked up a booking on 59 minutes and struggled to stem the flow when Bournemouth took control of the tempo. Hooked shortly after.

Tyrique George – 6

Direct and eager, but found Adrien Truffert a tough customer to crack down the flank. Replaced by Brennan Johnson just after the hour mark.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7

Everton's brightest spark in possession during the first half, always looking to drive forward, unlocking space and testing Petrović, but faded somewhat after the break.

Iliman Ndiaye – 6

Always a threat with his feet, drawing fouls in dangerous areas, but lacked the killer final product the afternoon and his display required to break down Petrović earlier.

Thierno Barry – 5

Fresh off his midweek hat-trick at Preston, he found life much harder against António Silva and James Hill. Plenty of effort but at least two tremendous chances that a real striker would have had for breakfast.

Substitutes

• Hayden Hackney (61' for Garner) – 6: Brought some calm and tidy distribution to the midfield.

• Brennan Johnson (61' for George) – 6: Added pace out wide and kept Bournemouth's full-backs honest late on.

• Beto (69' for Barry) – 6: Caused mayhem in the box with his physicality and helped unsettle the Cherries' defense leading up to the corner for the equalizer.

• Tim Iroegbunam (86' for Röhl) – N/A: Came on late for the final push but fouled his man straightaway.

• Charly Alcaraz (86' for Armstrong) – N/A: Picked up a late yellow card in stoppage time that thankfully did not lead to a winning goal for Bournemouth.

 

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