David Moyes
Everton faced a disappointing 2-1 loss to West Ham United at the London Stadium, a result sealed by Callum Wilson’s late goal. The match, however, was overshadowed by a contentious decision involving a potential penalty for Everton. With the score at 1-0 to West Ham, Mateus Fernandes appeared to handle the ball in the box after grappling with Thierno Barry, but referee Stuart Attwell dismissed the appeals. The incident was reviewed by VAR official Michael Salisbury, who deemed the handball accidental, leaving Everton and their manager David Moyes frustrated.
David Moyes said: “Yes, but it’s always rubbish what you get back. You never get anything good back. Jonathan (Williams), the secretary, spoke about it and spoke with them. I didn’t do so, but it is never what you want to hear.”
David Moyes added: “No, not really. You should ask them yourself. I was hoping you would do. The forward missed last Saturday’s defeat to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side after suffering concussion during the Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool. He said: ‘Even today, he’s always asking and trying to find out where and if we thought he could do better. Other staff members work with him individually as well, because that’s what he actually wants, he wants extra work and he wants to try and get better. It’s great when you work with people who are always trying to improve and trying to step up. He’s started to score a few goals and we hope he can continue that.'”
David Moyes continued: “At the moment, everything is as we are. It’s not unexpected that Man City are in that [form]. They’ve had a bit of a change around in the past 12 months or so, and they’re beginning to get things in place. They’re always a really good side, tough to play against. In some ways, we’re looking forward to it.”
The decision not to award a penalty has led Everton’s chief executive, Angus Kinnear, to contact the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to express the club’s grievances and seek clarification. Despite this outreach, Moyes expressed dissatisfaction with the responses received, highlighting a common frustration with the feedback process.
Looking ahead, Moyes remains focused on the upcoming challenge against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, acknowledging their formidable form. Everton will need to regroup quickly to face a City side that has shown significant improvement over the past year.
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