Everton’s run of form survived Beto’s loss of his. David Moyes’s resurgent side secured a third draw in four games and extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven, despite their recently red-hot Portuguese striker’s failure to find a way past Mark Flekken with any of three superb chances.
Instead it was Jake O’Brien – the 23-year-old whose promotion by Moyes to the first-team coincided with the start of their current run – who rescued a point with his first goal for the club after Yoane Wissa had put Brentford ahead in the first half. With Ipswich losing at Old Trafford, Everton, who were a point above the relegation places when Moyes was appointed last month, stand 15 clear with relegation worries a distant memory.
