Nuno Espirito Santo earned a point in his debut game as manager of West Ham United on Monday when the London team rallied from a goal deficit to draw 1-1 away to Everton in the Premier League. Jarrod Bowen scored the goal. The Portuguese coach had little time to work with his new team after former manager Graham Potter was fired on Saturday. However, he made an immediate impression by benching midfielder James Ward-Prowse, whose loan deal he had terminated early at Nottingham Forest the previous season.
However, the London side’s problems at set pieces persisted as it conceded a headed goal from Michael Keane in the 18th minute after a cleared corner was crossed back into the box. Everton almost went two up early in the second half, but forward Beto couldn’t get a clean strike on the ball, and Jake O’Brien’s follow-up shot was blocked behind for a corner.