Everton hold West Ham, Nuno Espírito Santo denied dream start | OneFootball

The Everton - West Ham match last Monday, September 29, was marked by the debut of Nuno Espírito Santo on the visitors' bench, but ended in a draw with both teams sharing the points after a 1-1 tie in the sixth round of the Premier League.

The Portuguese coach was assisted by Mateus Fernandes, from Sporting's academy, who started for the Hammers. However, it was the Toffees who took the lead just 18 minutes into the game, with Michael Keane scoring and James Garner providing the assist. The equalizing goal came only in the second half, at 65', through Jarrod Bowen.

NES's first game was also marked by a notable absence on the match sheet: James Ward-Prowse. The player was sidelined by the coach, with whom he had previously worked at Nottingham Forest, despite having become a starter for West Ham.

In 2024/25, Mateus Fernandes – valued at 15 million euros – played 42 games, scored three goals, and made six assists for Southampton, and was voted player of the year by the Saints' fans. Furthermore, the midfielder trained at Sporting caught the attention of several Premier League clubs.

Having completed much of his training at the Alcochete Academy, the midfielder played 10 matches for Sporting's first team between 2022/23 and 2024/25, during which he scored one goal and made one assist. In the summer of 2024, the athlete moved to Southampton for 15 million euros.

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