Everton finally recorded their first win of the Premier League season as they defeated West Ham United at Goodison Park. Neal Maupay’s first goal for the Merseyside outfit left David Moyes’ men rooted in the relegation zone going into the international break. The Hammers had scored just three goals after their first six league games, so perhaps it wasn’t a surprise that they seriously lacked a cutting edge going forward. Kurt Zouma’s looping header on the stroke of halftime was comfortably caught by Asmir Begović, who was far from busy in the first half deputising for the injured Jordan Pickford. The same could be said of Everton though, who failed to register a single shot on target before the break. Demarai Gray and Amadou Onana showed glimpses of quality, but their threat going forward dissipated as the half went on.Iwobi, Onana and Gana walking into Everton’s midfield pic.twitter.com/GCT19HBAn0— . (@lemonchlo) September 14, 2022 Luckily for the Goodison Park faithful, there was some notable action after the resumption. Gray cut in from the left only to fire straight at Łukasz Fabiański, before Frank Lampard’s men finally produced some quality and broke the deadlock. Alex Iwobi split the lines to find Maupay, who turned and unleashed a snapshot that rifled into the bottom corner. A first goal since mid-February for the Frenchman raised his side’s performance level, and with momentum firmly with the hosts, the influential Gray was unfortunate not to create a goal when his cross flashed across the face of goal, but evaded a touch from anybody and flew out of play.West Ham needed a response after an abject showing in the first 70 minutes. Substitute Saïd Benrahma nearly found them an unlikely equaliser, as he was allowed too much space outside the box before his shot rattled the post. Maxwel Cornet was next to go close, as he sprinted free on the left before firing at goal, only for Begović to tip over.Everton have now won more games (28) and scored more goals (89) against West Ham than any other side they have faced in Premier League history. Just the game Frank needed for his first three points of the season. 😀 pic.twitter.com/GvF9BJFGa3— Squawka (@Squawka) September 18, 2022 Everton were able to hold on, with their new centre-back partnership of Conor Coady and James Tarkowski providing the experience and solidity necessary to hold the Hammers off. A maiden victory for Lampard’s men leaves Leicester City as the only league side without a win, and the Toffees are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 games on their own ground. Meanwhile, West Ham remain in the bottom three, winning just one of their first seven league games, scoring just three goals – the joint-lowest number in the division.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 8FridayAston Villa – Southampton 1-0 (1-0)/Ramsey 41/Nottingham Forest – Fulham 2-3 (1-0)/Awoniyi 11, O’Brien 77 – Adarabioyo 54, Palhinha 57, Reed 60/SaturdayWolverhampton – Manchester City 0-3 (0-2)/Grealish 1, Haaland 16, Foden 69/Newcastle – Bournemouth 1-1 (0-0)/Isak 66 pen – Billing 62/Tottenham – Leicester 6-2 (2-2)/Kane 8, Dier 21, Betancur 47, Son 73, 84, 96 – Tielemans 6 pen, Maddison 41/SundayBrentford – Arsenal 0-3 (0-2)/Saliba 17, Jesus 28, Vieira 49/Everton – West Ham 1-0 (0-0)/Maupay 53/
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