• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 5: Didn't have much to do, and had no chance with Everton's winner. Reuters
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 5: Didn't have much to do, and had no chance with Everton's winner. Reuters
  • Matt Doherty - 5: One attacking foray almost led to a goal but was otherwise put in the shade by his opposite right-back Seamus Coleman. Reuters
    Matt Doherty - 5: One attacking foray almost led to a goal but was otherwise put in the shade by his opposite right-back Seamus Coleman. Reuters
  • Eric Dier - 6: A couple of timely blocks to deny Richarlison from getting on the scoresheet. AFP
    Eric Dier - 6: A couple of timely blocks to deny Richarlison from getting on the scoresheet. AFP
  • Toby Alderweireld - 5: Beaten by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the air for the winner and looked on shaky ground throughout. Reuters
    Toby Alderweireld - 5: Beaten by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the air for the winner and looked on shaky ground throughout. Reuters
  • Ben Davies - 5: Spurs left-back never asked any questions defensively of Everton new-boy James Rodriguez. Reuters
    Ben Davies - 5: Spurs left-back never asked any questions defensively of Everton new-boy James Rodriguez. Reuters
  • Harry Winks - 5: Him and Hojbjerg looked too similar in a dysfunctional centre midfield pairing. AFP
    Harry Winks - 5: Him and Hojbjerg looked too similar in a dysfunctional centre midfield pairing. AFP
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 5: Dane was happy to get stuck in but failed to make an impression on his Spurs debut. EPA
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 5: Dane was happy to get stuck in but failed to make an impression on his Spurs debut. EPA
  • Dele Alli - 6: Stung the hands of Pickford with a lightning quick counter and then was inexcusably hooked at half time by his manager. EPA
    Dele Alli - 6: Stung the hands of Pickford with a lightning quick counter and then was inexcusably hooked at half time by his manager. EPA
  • Lucas Moura - 6: Flashes of good play from the Brazilian attacker but none of them in areas that hurt Everton. EPA
    Lucas Moura - 6: Flashes of good play from the Brazilian attacker but none of them in areas that hurt Everton. EPA
  • Son Heung-min - 5: The South Korean may still be in Seamus Coleman's pocket. Reuters
    Son Heung-min - 5: The South Korean may still be in Seamus Coleman's pocket. Reuters
  • Harry Kane - 4: Hard to remember the Tottenham striker touching the ball in the second half and hardly littered the first 45 with memories either. AFP
    Harry Kane - 4: Hard to remember the Tottenham striker touching the ball in the second half and hardly littered the first 45 with memories either. AFP
  • SUBS: Moussa Sissoko (on for Alli) - 5: Frenchman tried to offer drive from midfield but to no avail. AFP
    SUBS: Moussa Sissoko (on for Alli) - 5: Frenchman tried to offer drive from midfield but to no avail. AFP
  • Steven Bergwijn (on for Winks) - 5: Instructed to hog the touchline by his manger when the dangerous Dutchman might have been better deployed supporting Kane. Reuters
    Steven Bergwijn (on for Winks) - 5: Instructed to hog the touchline by his manger when the dangerous Dutchman might have been better deployed supporting Kane. Reuters
  • Tanguy Ndombele (on for Doherty) - 4: Frenchman's impact was negligible. EPA
    Tanguy Ndombele (on for Doherty) - 4: Frenchman's impact was negligible. EPA
  • EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 7: Pulled off quality saves to deny Alli and Doherty in the first half. Reuters
    EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 7: Pulled off quality saves to deny Alli and Doherty in the first half. Reuters
  • Seamus Coleman - 9: The Everton captain was exceptional defensively and never gave Son a sniff. AFP
    Seamus Coleman - 9: The Everton captain was exceptional defensively and never gave Son a sniff. AFP
  • Michael Keane - 6: A comfortable afternoon for the Everton centre-back. AFP
    Michael Keane - 6: A comfortable afternoon for the Everton centre-back. AFP
  • Yerry Mina - 6: The commanding Colombian marshaled the defensive line well to keep Spurs' attackers quiet. Reuters
    Yerry Mina - 6: The commanding Colombian marshaled the defensive line well to keep Spurs' attackers quiet. Reuters
  • Lucas Digne - 7: Delivered a tantilising ball for Calvert-Lewin to attack and constantly kept Moura pinned back. EPA
    Lucas Digne - 7: Delivered a tantilising ball for Calvert-Lewin to attack and constantly kept Moura pinned back. EPA
  • Allan - 8: The least venerated of Everton's midfield signings but the Brazilian was a colossus protecting the back four. AFP
    Allan - 8: The least venerated of Everton's midfield signings but the Brazilian was a colossus protecting the back four. AFP
  • Abdoulaye Doucoure - 6: Solid if unspectacular debut for the Frenchman. Snuffed out one dangerous Spurs attack in particular in the first half. AFP
    Abdoulaye Doucoure - 6: Solid if unspectacular debut for the Frenchman. Snuffed out one dangerous Spurs attack in particular in the first half. AFP
  • James Rodriguez - 8: Caressed the ball as if running his fingers through a lover's hair. Never looked in danger of beating Davies for pace, but then he never looked like he had to. EPA
    James Rodriguez - 8: Caressed the ball as if running his fingers through a lover's hair. Never looked in danger of beating Davies for pace, but then he never looked like he had to. EPA
  • Andre Gomes - 8: Much was made of the three midfield debutants, but the Portuguese was pure silk before being replaced on 68 minutes. Reuters
    Andre Gomes - 8: Much was made of the three midfield debutants, but the Portuguese was pure silk before being replaced on 68 minutes. Reuters
  • Richarlison - 7: It's no exaggeration to say the Everton forward should have bagged a hat-trick. The Brazilian was plenty wasteful, but it speaks to his character that he never went missing. AFP
    Richarlison - 7: It's no exaggeration to say the Everton forward should have bagged a hat-trick. The Brazilian was plenty wasteful, but it speaks to his character that he never went missing. AFP
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7: Hardly involved in the first half but grew in stature in the second. The way he got between the two Spurs centre-backs to score his header was reminiscent of his coach, Duncan Ferguson, in his pomp. Reuters
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7: Hardly involved in the first half but grew in stature in the second. The way he got between the two Spurs centre-backs to score his header was reminiscent of his coach, Duncan Ferguson, in his pomp. Reuters
  • SUBS: Gylfi Sigurdsson (on for Gomes) - 5: The Iceland international may find game time limited after today. Reuters
    SUBS: Gylfi Sigurdsson (on for Gomes) - 5: The Iceland international may find game time limited after today. Reuters
  • Tom Davies (on for James) - NA: Brought on to eat up the clock. AFP
    Tom Davies (on for James) - NA: Brought on to eat up the clock. AFP
  • Moise Kean (on for Calvert-Lewin) - NA: No time for the striker to impose himself on the match. EPA
    Moise Kean (on for Calvert-Lewin) - NA: No time for the striker to impose himself on the match. EPA

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James Rodriguez 8, Seamus Coleman 9; Harry Kane 4: Tottenham v Everton player ratings

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's powerful header secured all three points for Everton

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

September 14, 2020

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James Rodriguez's Everton debut ended in victory as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's powerful header sealed a 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur.

The new signing from Real Madrid - one of three midfielders making their Toffees debut - orchestrated possession from the right of a midfield three, while Brazilian enforcer Allan imposed himself on proceedings in front of the Everton back four.

But it was a thumping second-half header from Calvert-Lewin from an expert Lucas Digne delivery that claimed all three points for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

Tottenham were largely disappointing, although Dele Alli and Matt Doherty forced Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to pull off fine saves in the opening 45 minutes.

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