Everton's squad is the most settled in the Premier League. That's a strength and a weakness

Perhaps it was the uncharacteristic April heat, late-season fatigue or something else entirely, but Saturday’s game between West Ham United and Everton did not always feel like one with major ramifications for both ends of the Premier League table.For most of the match, the lack of spark on the pitch and in the stands did not seem to match West Ham’s status as relegation battlers or Everton’s position as European contenders. Urgency in either side’s play was only evident late on, when David Moyes’ side levelled before the hosts successfully pushed for a winner that boosted their survival chances.Advertisement