Everton managed to scrape a goalless draw against West Ham United on Saturday, earning a hard-fought point in a Premier League matchup where neither team truly looked deserving of victory.
The encounter at London Stadium did little to dispel the somber November atmosphere, with a lackluster first half that saw few chances from either side.
Both teams showed a bit more intent after halftime, with Everton’s Jesper Lindstrom forcing a fine save from Lukasz Fabianski and West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville nearly breaking the deadlock when his shot struck the post.
Jordan Pickford was instrumental for Everton, producing several key saves, including a spectacular one in stoppage time to help Everton hold on to the draw.
It marked the fourth time in seven league games that Everton ended with a share of the points. West Ham remain 14th in the standings with 12 points from 11 games, while Everton sit two spots below them in 16th with 10 points.
Meanwhile, Southampton suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to Wolves at Molineux, adding to their woes in a high-stakes Premier League clash.
Although the Saints stuck to their preferred style of possession-based football, they were outplayed, particularly in the second half, by Wolves’ more direct and aggressive approach.
Southampton’s efforts to break down Wolves’ defense fell flat, as their patient passing game failed to create enough real scoring threats.
Wolves, meanwhile, capitalized on their assertive play to notch their first victory of the season.
Russell Martin, Southampton’s manager, now faces growing scrutiny, as the lackluster performance left fans concerned ahead of the international break.
Southampton had hoped for a strong showing to lift spirits, but the result was far from what they needed to restore confidence.
