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Everton entertained Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Toffees made a decent start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline. Bryan Mbeumo scored the opener in the 47th minute before Tyrique George equalised for the Merseyside club with a brilliant strike in the 83rd minute. Benjamin Sesko scored with a good header just five minutes later. However, Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a dramatic equaliser for Everton in injury time when he found the back of the net with a brilliant strike. The contest finished with the Toffees earning a last-gasp 2-2 draw in front of their home fans. Let’s take a look at how each Everton player fared during the clash against the Red Devils. GK: Jordan Pickford – 5.5/10 He made one solid save at the back, but should have done better to prevent Sesko’s goal. RB: Merlin Rohl – 6/10 Rohl cleared the danger when he could and made one key chance going forward. CB: James Tarkowski – 7.5/10 He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field. CB: Jared Branthwaite – 7.5/10 Branthwaite was a rock at the back and was a threat at the other end of the pitch. LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko – 6.5/10 He performed his defensive duties well and made one good run with the ball. CM: James Garner – 6.5/10 Garner was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch. CM: Harrison Armstrong – 6/10 He worked his socks off at the centre of the park. RW: Brennan Johnson – 6/10 Johnson gave away a cheap foul near his penalty area but managed to create a couple of decent chances in the final third. CAM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7/10 He was a real menace in the final third, but there was no goal for him. LW: Tyrique George – 8/10 George used his pace well at times and managed to score with a brilliant strike in the 83rd minute. ST: Thierno Barry – 7/10 He was a real handful for the opposition defenders but failed to register a goal. Substitutes: LW: Jack Grealish – 6.5/10 Grealish made one key chance in the final third. CM: Hayden Hackney – 6.5/10 He came off the bench and secured an assist. CM: Ainsley Maitland-Niles – 7/10 He scored with a wonder strike in injury time to help his side pick up a point.