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Late O’Brien header earns Everton draw at home to West Ham
West Ham United's Max Kilman (centre) clears the ball away from West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (right) under pressure from Everton's Jack Harrison (left) during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, March 15, 2025

Everton 1-1 West Ham
by James Nalton
at Goodison Park


DAVID MOYES’S Everton made it nine games unbeaten in the Premier League thanks to a last-gasp Jake O’Brien goal which earned a draw against West Ham on Saturday.

The visitors had taken the lead midway through the second half through Tomas Soucek.

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