Shearer slams ‘stupid’ Everton duo – ‘they can only blame themselves’

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer slammed two “stupid” Everton players following their 2-1 defeat against West Ham United at the London Stadium.

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Aaron Cresswell’s free-kick made it 1-0 to the Hammers just past the half-hour mark.

Everton were able to equalise in the 53rd minute as Mason Holgate’s deflected shot got the better of Lukasz Fabianski.

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West Ham went ahead again five minutes later. Alex Iwobi lost the ball in midfield and this led to Jarrod Bowen scoring on the counter-attack.

Everton’s hopes of mounting a comeback were dented soon after as Michael Keane was shown a second yellow card for his challenge on Michael Antonio.

It finished 2-1 so Frank Lampard’s side have now won just one of their last six games in the Premier League.

Shearer criticised Iwobi and Keane after Everton’s loss against West Ham:

“We said at half-time it was probably a little bit harsh on Everton, but Everton can only blame themselves,” Shearer said (quotes via Liverpool Echo).

“A stupid mistake from Iwobi that costs them a goal and then another stupid error [from Keane] as they go down to 10-men. Once that happened it was just about seeing the game out for West Ham.”

On Cresswell’s goal, Shearer added: “Sometimes, you just have to sit there, hold your hands up and say ‘you know what, that is