Everton player ratings as Dwight McNeil and five others excellent in Nottingham Forest win
Jordan Pickford 8
Started the patient move for Everton’s goal with a well-placed free-kick which epitomised his slick distribution on the evening and produced an impressive improvised stop with his feet to deny Elanga late on and got down well to his left to deny Murillo.
Ashley Young 7
Given a show of faith by his manager after a difficult outing against Manchester United, there were fears he might struggle again when conceding an early free-kick in a dangerous area to Anthony Elanga but he hung in there and made some clever passes.
Vitalii Mykolenko 7
Another positive display from the left-back who is enjoying his most consistent run of impressive form since coming to the club, he battled hard at the back while getting forward when he could.
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James Tarkowski 8
Other than a moment when the ball got stuck under his feet at the end of the first half and almost played his side into trouble, he was a defensive colossus against former Burnley team-mate Chris Wood.
Jarrad Branthwaite 8
Sent Wood to the turf in the first half when Nottingham Forest’s big centre-forward tried to tangle with him and looked assured all night with another dominant display.
Idrissa Gueye 8
Lively and intelligent display from the veteran midfielder who as well as doing his usual mopping up, including a crucial headed clearance, played his part in the goal with a smart interchange of passes with Harrison.
James Garner 8
Tigerish performance at the ground where he spent 18 months on loan from Manchester United, he was combative and creative while also making a heroic block
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