How we rated the Irons against Everton

Hugh hands out the marks

Fabianski: A couple of great first half saves, difficult to fault him for the goal and cleared the ball more quickly than ever. Good game for Fab 7+

Coufal: Did all you could expect and more as usual – great going forward and was unlucky not to notch his first goal for the club when he hit the post. 8

Diop: Much improved. Made some fine tackles and interventions. 7

Dawson: Caught out of position for the goal – alright apart from that but probably responsible for us losing 5

Cresswell: Never really produced those killer crosses finding the Everton defence too well organised 6

Soucek: Average performance by his own standards but plenty of good stuff in aerial draws and always playing the simple ball 6+

Fornals: Set up Benrahma for our best chance of the match and plenty of fine short and long and short passing. My Hammer MOM 8+

Lanzini: Sadly went off injured before which he was very very neat, tidy and looking the part again 7

Lingard: Wasn’t in the game nearly enough for me but was always looking dangerous when running at the defence. 6

Benrahma: Missed a truly great chance, occasionally looked as if he may create something but broke down at vital moments. Substituted 5+

Antonio: Incredibly strong on the ball and looking as fit as it gets but not enough quality service 7

Subs

Bowen: Ceaseless working from the fella – always trying but like the others found the defence too strong 5+

Fredericks: Barely noticed him to be honest after he had taken the armband from Cress 5

Yarmolenko: First appearance for ages and it showed. Rusty but stuck to it. 4