Everton got back to winning ways on Sunday afternoon with a resolute performance at West Ham United that delivered a crucial 1-0 victory. 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's superb second-half strike sealed the three points and simultaneously saw him reach his own impressive personal milestone of 50 Premier League goals. 

For the contest, he led the Blues' attack as manager Sean Dyche made just one change from the XI that started at Anfield eight days earlier, with Patterson replacing the suspended Ashley Young. Goalkeeper Andy Lonergan was also a late replacement on the substitutes bench for Michael Keane who was forced to pull out of the squad shortly before kick-off. 

In his press conference held at Finch Farm previewing the game on Friday afternoon, Dyche said he felt his players had "responded in the right manner" to last weekend's controversial Merseyside derby defeat, and they took that determination into Sunday's contest in East London.

It was Pickford who was called into action first of the two shot-stoppers as the game approached the 10th minute, rushing off his line to intercept a lobbed pass into the penalty area before England teammate Jarrod Bowen could get a touch.

Chances were proving at a premium during the first half, with the home side having the next effort of note 15 minutes later when Paqueta beat Patterson down Everton's right and found Bowen with a ball into the Everton area, but the West Ham forward scuffed his effort well wide.  

Less than two minutes later Everton created their first opportunity of the game when Harrison profited from a mix-up in the West Ham backline. He collected a misplaced pass and drove towards the West Ham box. 

The winger had Calvert-Lewin and others in support but opted to go alone, his effort from the edge of the box was on target but lacked conviction and was easily saved by Alphonse Areola. 

That chance sparked life into Everton's display which had been subdued up until that point. Tarkowski was next to closest for the Blues with an on-target header from a corner that Bowen cleared before Calvert-Lewin had a header of his own drift just over the bar. 

The game, however, remained level at the break. 

It didn't take long for Everton to get their breakthrough shortly after the restart. Branthwaite outmuscled Michael Antonio on the halfway line and quickly fizzed a pass into the feet of Calvert-Lewin. The Blues' No.9 laid the ball off to Harrison before receiving it back, turning excellently and burying his effort into the bottom corner of Areola's net. 

Everton nearly doubled their lead just before the hour mark when Calvert-Lewin beat Nayef Aguerd in the air on the halfway line to flick a ball onto the Doucoure powering through the middle. He had only Areola to beat but the West Ham shot-stopper got down superbly to tip his low strike just wide of the post. 

As the half progressed, West Ham began to see more of the ball but without creating much with it and instead, it was Everton who posed the biggest threat. McNeil was next to test Areola with a powerful strike from 25-yards-out that forced the Frenchman to palm the ball over the bar. 

West Ham continued to struggle to break the Blues down, with Pickford not called into the action until the 86th minute when he had to tip a wayward cross over the bar. 

After a relentless shift up top, goal hero Calvert-Lewin was replaced as the game approached the 90th minute, replaced by Youssef Chermiti who brought with him fresh legs. 

Pickford was again called into action as the contest entered the first of six minutes of added time, pushing away substitute Said Benrahma's curling volley.

That was the last of the threat from the home side who were managed superbly by the Blues in the final moments, securing a massive three points on the road. 

More Success Against The Hammers

Away form has massively improved under Dyche, evidenced by the fact the Blues have lost just three of their past 15 away trips. 

It's fitting then that they extended that record against West Ham, the opponent they have now won 13 Premier League away games against, more than any other opponent. 

Robust At The Back

The win saw Everton grab a second clean sheet from their past three matches, while simultaneously stopping West Ham from scoring in a Premier League game at the London Stadium for the first time in 2023, ending a run of 14 consecutive home games with at least one goal.

Joy Again In The Capital 

Everton have now won successive games in London, having failed to win in any of their 13 previous trips to the capital prior to the 3-1 victory against Brentford in September. 

Amadou Dominates In The Middle

While Calvert-Lewin will rightfully receive the bulk of plaudits, Amadou Onana's commanding midfield performance can't be ignored. 

The Belgium international won more duels than any Everton player (12) and also finished with the highest pass success rate for Dyche's men (89.1 per cent).