Nuno's West Ham draw 1-1 at Everton in debut

Nuno Espirito Santo marked his first match in charge of West Ham with a 1-1 draw at Everton on Monday, as the newly appointed coach saw his side recover from an early deficit at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Michael Keane headed Everton into the lead in the 18th minute before West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen equalised about 20 minutes into the second half, securing a point for the visitors.

Everton had not conceded at the ground until Bowen's strike, and the outcome left Everton ninth on eight points from six games while West Ham remained second from bottom with four points. The draw came two days after West Ham dismissed Graham Potter and appointed Nuno, who took charge of his first Premier League match on Monday night.

Nuno said it was too soon to make definitive judgments on his squad but highlighted the competitive display and areas for improvement. "It was a tough game and we competed well," he said. "There are some positives and some negatives but today was about competing as a team and being close to each other. It is a good first game for us." He also emphasised the need for aggression and unity, and praised the travelling supporters for their backing.