"Only 20 days after his sacking by Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo was back in a Premier League dugout and reminding himself why he returned so quickly. A revitalised West Ham earned a point at Everton, and deserved more after a fine second-half performance. It is a green shoot of hope, which did not look forthcoming before the break when Everton held a lead thanks to Michael Keane's header. West Ham equalised through a superb Jarrod Bowen strike"
"After a couple of days on the training ground with his new players, Nuno naturally focused on using his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation. Summer signing Soungoutou Magassa was given a full debut, in the hope he would provide the physicality and toughness so far lacking in the West Ham midfield. If West Ham are at the design stage, Everton are a well-oiled and fully functioning machine under David Moyes. Everyone in the system knows their role and performs it to the best of their capabilities."
Nuno Espirito Santo returned to Premier League management twenty days after his Nottingham Forest sacking and immediately took charge at West Ham. The team earned a point at Everton after Jarrod Bowen's superb equaliser, with a strong second-half performance suggesting hope and a platform to build on. Nuno used his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation and handed Soungoutou Magassa a full debut to add midfield physicality. Everton dominated early under David Moyes, controlling possession and creating chances through Beto and Iliman Ndiaye. West Ham possess individual quality that Nuno must mould into a cohesive unit. Crysencio Summerville provided a major outlet by driving at Jake O'Brien down Everton's right.
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