This was probably the day when West Ham’s unlikely dream of qualifying for the Champions League fell apart. Although their challenge is not over yet, the sight of Vladimir Coufal slumping to the ground in despair at the end told a story.
The right-back had come closer than anyone to rescuing a draw for West Ham and it probably did not help the Czech’s mood when he saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin lying on his back a few yards away, taking a few moments to recover from his tireless performance in Everton’s attack.
