Everton failed to create enough meaningful chances and a 1-0 loss to Manchester United extended their winless streak at Hill Dickinson Stadium. They haven’t won at the waterfront venue in their last six games. 

A lightning-quick counter-attack led by Bryan Mbeumo and finished off by Benjamin Sesko caught David Moyes’ backline committed high up the pitch. Chances for the hosts were few and far between and Everton’s overall game lacked pace and precision.

They have dropped to ninth in the league standings following this result.

Here are the player ratings from Everton’s 1-0 loss to Manchester United at home:

Jordan Pickford: 7

The scoreline would’ve looked worse without Pickford making a stellar save off Amad early in the game. He also pushed away Dalot’s dangerous-looking cross but there’s little the Everton goalkeeper could’ve done to prevent Sesko from converting his 1v1. He also denied Sesko twice from a similar position in the closing stages of the contest.

James Garner: 7

Garner was picked to delegate at right-back to replace the suspended Jake O’Brien for this clash. He made a crunching tackle on Cunha early in the game to retrieve possession and threatened from set pieces. Garner was more involved in the second half.

James Tarkowski: 7

Tarkowski was forced into action early on and had to make that crucial goalline clearance after Pickford’s initial save off Amad. He also made a great interception off Bruno and was a constant menace during corner-kicks. Tarkowski, though, was completely beaten for pace by Sesko on the counter-attack that led to the United goal.

Michael Keane: 5.5

To be fair to Keane, he was never going to come out on top in the 1v1 footrace with Bryan Mbeumo however, he could’ve probably angled his body better to prevent Mbeumo from playing the pass to Sesko. Keane also brought out a fantastic save off Lammens with a left-footed shot from distance.

Jarrad Branthwaite: 6

Forced to play out of position at left-back over Mykolenko, Branthwaite’s start to the game was shaky. However, he started growing into the role in the second half and tried to offer an outlet on the left with forward runs.

Idrissa Gana Gueye: 5

Gana misplaced a straightforward pass to Ndiaye in the first half which could’ve led to a dangerous United counter-attack through Cunha. He was also slow and was pegged back all game, not able to influence proceedings up the pitch. Gana’s hopeful shots from distance were either blocked or sliced wide off the target.

Tim Iroegbunam (replaced by Beto at 79’): 5

Iroegbunam could’ve dealt better with Mbeumo’s cross into the box that led to the chances for Cunha and Amad. He also gave possession away cheaply on a couple of occasions but showed a lot of energy with his runs and tackles.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 6

Dewsbury-Hall failed to recreate his performance that led to the win at Old Trafford. Everton’s number 22 kept probing and continued to show for the ball, but the execution didn’t always come off. The majority of Everton’s attacks went through him in the second half but Dewsbury-Hall just couldn’t generate the final product or pass and was even wasteful on a few occasions.

Iliman Ndiaye: 6

Didn’t have a major impact in the first half. Got more involved in the second, but his passes and deliveries into the box lacked their usual precision.

Thierno Barry: 5

Pressed really well against United and almost had a chance after catching Lammens off guard from the first kick of the game. He was full of running but didn’t have any clear cut chances to capitalise on.

Harrison Armstrong (replaced by Tyrique George at 72’): 5.5

Armstrong found himself with a great chance in the box early in the second half after being found by Dewsbury-Hall. However, his shot was aimed straight at the keeper. Armstrong was also forced to play wing-back for much of the game to help out Branthwaite with Dalot and Amad’s threat down that flank.

Playing the midfielder out on the wing also reduces the kind of direct threat that Everton are able to generate and the offense looked much better when Tyrique George came on.

Substitutes:
Tyrique George: 5.5

Came on and brought more intensity to Everton’s offence with his speed and direct runs towards the United’s defence. Tested Lammens from distance but failed to make the best of a chance that fell to him at the backpost in the closing stages.

Beto: 5

Barely had a touch on the ball.

 

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 Posted
24/02/2026 at
07:12:47

If we scored a goal out of one of the ten corners we had then I think a few of these marks would have been a bit higher, simply because I thought we gave the inform team in the league, a very good test.

The corners began to frustrate me, but this is what you get with a David Moyes team. Loads of effort but not much variation, although I definitely thought we deserved at least a point for those efforts last night.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
07:16:33

Tarks 7 🥱

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
07:18:32

Can’t really argue with many of those ratings quite accurate for once.

They competed quite well but the lack of decision making and the poor end product on the final ball is a book we’ve read time and time again.

Last night the expectancy was on Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall as being chief creators but it just didn’t look like happening for either player.

Ndiaye can’t seem to play two halves of football anymore I don’t know why.

Iroegbunam and Gana is not a midfield that will ever create or produce goals and that’s pretty much what we got, I don’t see either as long term Everton midfielders to be honest with you.

People will say the striker was isolated but again, Barry just doesn’t do enough for me, doesn’t anticipate enough and give defenders enough of a hard time but that’s not something we are only just learning.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
07:25:17

Couldn’t argue with the selections, tactics or substitutions.

However. 12 identical corners reminded me of the saying that madness is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result.

Once Beto came on he and Barry should have decided which one would attack the near post. One frustrating ball in was cut out with both attacking the back post.

On the marks. I think you are a bit tight on Keane, who aside from the goal was solid and also, as usual, looked like our best centre forward and KDH, who had a far better game than your 6 suggests.

It was frustrating, but at least we always felt in the game, unlike many performances against strong opposition. and finally, the charge down from Barry in the opening seconds could have gone anywhere and changed the whole scenario.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
07:25:19

Couldn’t argue with the selections, tactics or substitutions.

However. 12 identical corners reminded me of the saying that madness is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result.

Once Beto came on he and Barry should have decided which one would attack the near post. One frustrating ball in was cut out with both attacking the back post.

On the marks. I think you are a bit tight on Keane, who aside from the goal was solid and also, as usual, looked like our best centre forward and KDH, who had a far better game than your 6 suggests.

It was frustrating, but at least we always felt in the game, unlike many performances against strong opposition. and finally, the charge down from Barry in the opening seconds could have gone anywhere and changed the whole scenario.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:02:44

Garner deserved an 8 playing out of position, how did Tarkowski deserve a 7, nowhere to be seen when his man Sesko scored, Gana 4 Tim 4

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:13:40

Couldn’t argue with the tactics, selections, or substitutes Martin?

I think you are one of the very few who would

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:18:17

Think the 5 for Keane is harsh and the 7 for Tarks generous, both a 6 for me. Keane had our best chance at goal.

For me we went for the win in the second half and paid the price by leaving ourselves vulnerable to the counter. Barry is a china doll who needs to toughen up but to be fair, how many crosses when into him when we began to dominate the second half. Brainthwaite, KDH, Gana, Armstrong or Ndiaye provide very poor crosses into the area. I thought Gana covered a lot of ground and he did what we expect him to do. Tim did OK sloppy in passing but bust a gut when he did lose a ball to recover it.

Finally, our corner tactics were disgraceful. Don’t know if we have a set piece coach but our efforts at trying to neutralise the skill of Lammens claiming corners seems to be born out of our own keepers inability to do same. No thinking outside the box.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:35:55

why is Armstrong playing wide, we had Dibling and George on bench ?

Idrissa is past his sell-buy. been brilliant for us but past it.

Aznou and Rohl have brilliant games then are not see again.

Moyes is failing with the best squad we’ve had for a while.

Tark and Keane have been good but their lack of pace totally exposed.

Where is Alcaraz ?

Moyes is gonna cost us good players and you can’t blame them fr leaving

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:38:32

Annika,

I found it refreshing that the comments here were a clear reflection of the game as it was played and then after my post I see you posting once again on personalities rather than the football game as we saw it.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:41:08

Rob

What game did Aznou have a brilliant game. Surly you are not talking about his cameo against Sunderland.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:45:01

Still no Edit for typos. Amateurish

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:49:54

Moyes score is a big fat Zero.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:50:14

Tarkowski 7 😂😂😂😂

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:52:28

Neil

yes mate i’m talking about the 20min v Sunderland

showed enough then for me the kids got talent we’re gonna lose him (Bayern weren’t happy losing him)

#MoyesOut

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:52:30

Neil

yes mate i’m talking about the 20min v Sunderland

showed enough then for me the kids got talent we’re gonna lose him (Bayern weren’t happy losing him)

#MoyesOut

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:54:46

Anjishnu, your player ratings are a low point on your click site. Let an Evertonian – MK -do it FFS. How shite is this site now.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:55:15

Utd’s goal is a perfect example of how we have fucked up by not buying two full backs.

The sooner the two centre halfs are replaced by O’Brien and Branthwaite the better.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:56:30

Agree on the corners Neil. No invention and just tried to bulldoze the ball into the net.

Even if we would of scored you’re leaving yourself wide open for VAR to find something to disallow it with all the pushing and pulling going on.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
08:59:07

PG. Bit harsh mate. It’s individual choice on what you think the scores are. No one is right or wrong.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:00:16

5 for Barry? Yes he did a lot of running; like a headless chicken as usual. He is as mediocre as his manager who rewards his uselessness with a start week after week.

Mind you, the buffoon in the Echo gave him 6!

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:02:33

But PH wouldn’t you want an Evertonian like you doing it mate

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:10:07

But you still won’t agree 😆

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:10:32

Can we have a rating for the Manager? 0.

If Moyes had prime Diego Maradona, he’d keep him on the bench, giving him 10 minutes to win us the game…

Sick to my back teeth of this fraud. He’s stuck in a different era.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:10:37

I think Davey can rightly point at a decent away record and say his tactics work. We are 6th in the table on away results.

But his stubbornness is costing us at home. Please try something different, we won’t get into Europe with our home form, so try and change it.

Those players who you don’t think are good enough — Dibling, Anzou, Rohl, Patterson — cannot do any worse than your favourites.

Please make home games enjoyable.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:14:16

Pickford 6.8 Garner 7 Tarkowski 5 Keane 5.4 Branthwaite 5.5 Gana 4 Iroegbunam 5.1 Dewsbury-Hall 5.5 Ndiaye 5 Barry 5 Armstrong 6.5

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:22:20

What’s the difference between a 5.5 and a 5.1?

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:33:21

Joe, if we had prime Maradona he’d be the best right-back we’ve ever had

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
09:57:52

We will be in the bottom half of the table after the weekends games.

I would be very surprised if we got back into the top half this season

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
10:10:02

John, we won’t. We’ll be lucky to escape the drop.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
10:18:13

Patterson at right back, Garner in midfield instead of Gana and George start on the left last night and we win that.

Drop Tarkowski, Keane and Gana asap. They’re so last season!

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
10:44:16

Rob

Didnt realise I was your mate, however, from what I saw of Aznou and he was just in front of me at the game was a player full of enthusiasm, trying to prove something but he was all huff and puff, lost the ball a few times, fell over in the box and we got a very soft penalty. That being said, if I may presume that he would come in in place of Myko, then the questions are, can he defend, can he cross a ball. For me none of those questions were answered in his cameo. Yes I would like to see what he is made of and if I were Moyes, the only option is to see if he can play both in attack and defence is as a wing back with 3 CH. For balance, Patterson IMO had a very good game that day and I would prefer that he be picked instead of O Brien and I agree with you that Rohl did enough in the Villa game to get a start.

Yes I am also frustrated with Moyes lack of imagination and trying things out but for me last night we had a poor Man U there for the taking if we

1. If our players could provide accurate crosses.

2. More creative in set pieces.

3. Dare I say it commit to all out attack which left us vulnerable at the back. (I could see Moyes clearly on the sideline encouraging us to play forward and that was before they scored and we were dominant.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
10:46:03

Ratings are to the individual’s taste that’s why they are so different.

I like Tarkowski but I would be inclined to give him a 0 simply because of the way he leads and enjoys the action at corners— fuckin’ sickening to watch and as someone else said the manager and coaches deserve the same ‘0’ for allowing and condoning this anti footballing mess.

As Tony(1):said we deserved a point simply because United were as poor as us with both teams contributing little to enjoy in this game.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
10:52:41

Man United, do they look Champions League contenders ?

The difference in the match, they could bring a £70 million striker off the bench and he won the game.

Sadly, Everton can only dream of the above.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:13:13

I think Davey can rightly point at a decent away record and say his tactics work. We are 6th in the table on away results.

But his stubbornness is costing us at home. Please try something different, we won’t get I to Europe with our home form so try and change it.

Those players who you don’t think are good enough – Dibling, Anzou, Rohl, Patterson – cannot do any worse than your favourites.

Please make home games enjoyable.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:22:05

Gana and Tim should of been subbed at half time along with Tarky,they were awful, maybe if he had subbed them three it might of been different,we will never know

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:27:47

Martin ( 4 &5) ” Couldnt argue with the team selection or tactics”. We mall must presume that Moyes is your uncle or your neighbour. I suspect that 98% of us here would hapily ” debate” your conclusions. With very nearly the whole squad available, only 4 had to play out of position and 2 of those are our best centre back ( who would have kept pace with Mbuemo, and our best midfielder who would likely have created some chances for our strikers to miss.

Team selection and tactics were shameful, negative and appalling. Please tell me if I am wrong.

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:30:26

Here we go again. Tarkowski fails miserably and keane gets the blame for it. Groundhog day

You say keane was never going to come out on top in a footrace with Mbeumo, but that exactly what he did. He got goal side of his man and held him up. What else could he have done ?

Tarkowski is becoming a caricature of his former self. He had a two yard start on the united scorer and was quite literally left for dead. his behaviour throughout that sequence of corners was excruciating., And you give him a SEVEN ????.

Getting ridiculous

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:33:27

For all the criticism of full backs and midfielders, the league table shows our TOTAL lack of a finisher is costing dear. The failure to address this will cost us at least five places by season’s end although TFG may well have budgeted for 14th place, anyway !

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:36:56

How many chances did we create for the forwards to miss last night Derek?

 Posted
24/02/2026 at
11:40:38

The away form is the only saving grace for Moyes so far however.

Once that goes and it inevitably will, there are too many tough games upon the horizon to keep churning wins in all of them, the tide will become harder to swim against.

Fans aren’t happy and rightly so with the whole transition of going to a new stadium which is difficult to get to and from and it’s even more problematic on bloody midweek nights and all they are seeing really now is home failures.

One time night games under the lights at Goodison were special occasions, they weren’t over frequented like this nonsense we are having this season, and opposition teams dreaded coming to Goodison under the floodlights.

Fans aren’t happy, I don’t think anyone can say it’s been a good transition from GP to the new stadium, we all expected teething problems,that’s a natural occurrence going to any new home, but they are being served less than appealing football, not enough goals, wins and overall entertainment value is low.

It’s putting pressure on getting results in every away game, up to Newcastle on Saturday and frankly if we play like we did in the first half at Fulham and Brighton we’ll get smashed.

Burnley next Tuesday will be another banana skin on every step, small club coming here with nothing to lose, on a slightly upward curve, it’s a fixture that’s got Wolves written all over it again.

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