Everton netted a stoppage-time equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against West Ham United at Goodison Park.
Graham Potter admitted the pressure of the Goodison Park atmosphere was a reason why Everton fought back to share the spoils against West Ham United.
The Toffees netted a stoppage-time equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against the Hammers. Jake O’Brien headed home in the 91st minute as David Moyes’ side stretched their unbeaten Premier League streak to nine matches.
Everton were not at their best and West Ham’s Tomas Soucek’s strike midway through the second half appeared it would end the home side’s fine recent run. But Potter believes that the fans inside Goodison made it difficult for the Hammers in the closing stages – and that contributed to O’Brien’s dramatic intervention.
Everton were not at their best and West Ham’s Tomas Soucek’s strike midway through the second half appeared it would end the home side’s fine recent run. But Potter believes that the fans inside Goodison made it difficult for the Hammers in the closing stages – and that contributed to O’Brien’s dramatic intervention.
“We were a bit deep for our liking in the first half so changed that and second half, it helped us. We played well in the second half, scored a good goal, had some good opportunities. I can’t remember Fons [goalkeeper Alphonse Areola] having too many saves but at Everton when you’re 1-0 and the crowd as they are and the atmosphere here is not easy.
