Jarod Bowen sinks ten-man Everton to keep West Ham United in European hunt after Aaron Cresswell hits stunner

West Ham boosted their hopes of European football next season with an entertaining 2-1 victory over relegation threatened Everton at the London Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday. Goals from Aaron Cresswell and Jarrod Bowen either side of Mason Holgate’s strike set the Hammers on their way.

Everton’s misery was compounded when Michael Keane saw red for a late challenge on Michail Antonio leaving the Toffees with ten men for the last half hour. Ad/> It was a relatively quiet first half in terms of chances, but Cresswell turned up the volume with a moment of individual quality, curling home a beautiful free-kick.

Richarlison came closest to finding a response for Everton when he lifted a left-footed effort over the crossbar from Pickford’s goal-kick. FootballRashford and Tomori in? The 23 England players who should go to Qatar01/04/2022 AT 14:46 Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers Holgate drew Everton level seven minutes into the second half with a deflected right-footed strike, but as quickly as they responded they were behind, when Bowen was on hand to bury the ball from close-range after Pickford had saved from Antonio’s initial effort.

Frank Lampard’s side were reduced to ten men with little under half an hour to play when Keane received a second yellow card, leaving them with a mountain which they were unable to climb, resulting in defeat which does nothing to ease their relegation woes. Up next, West Ham must prepare for their eagerly anticipated Europa League quarter-final first leg clash with Lyon at the London Stadium on Thursday night.