Everton player ratings as Jarrad Branthwaite immense but Beto wasteful in Brighton draw
Everton looked set for a first Premier League win in over two months after Jarrad Branthwaite's strike put them ahead after 73 minutes at Brighton & Hove Albion.
But the 10-men hosts snatched a stoppage-time equaliser through captain Lewis Dunk's back-post header after Billy Gilmour was sent off for a challenge on Amadou Onana.
Everton remain 17th but the draw does lift them one point above Luton Town, who occupy the final relegation place. Second-from-bottom Burnley lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace and are now eight points behind the Blues.
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And here is how Sean Dyche's side rated at the Amex...
Jordan Pickford 7
A curious game for England’s number one as Everton had plenty of defending to do without him necessarily having lots of saves to make, he got down low to his right to keep out an effort from Ansu Fati late on but couldn’t get to Lewis Dunk’s powerfully-struck header.
Ben Godfrey 7
Produced another resolute display when not in his favoured position despite being up against the fleet-footed Simon Adingra, making a vital interception to deflect a Danny Welbeck shot wide and was unfortunate to be beaten in the air by Lewis Dunk for the equaliser.
Vitalii Mykolenko 7
Made a crucial headed clearance to cut out a cross and delivered an inviting lofted cross that almost picked out Dominic Calvert-Lewin in what was a strong showing after Sean Dyche said in his pre-match press conference the left-back had picked up a knock.
James Tarkowski 8
Held his never after being booked for a first half challenge on Welbeck in the opposition half to produce a string of crucial
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