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Everton player ratings as 9/10 star keeps Blues alive before late Jack Grealish drama

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Jack Grealish scored Everton's late winner(Image: Getty Images)

Jack Grealish’s stoppage time winner sent Hill Dickinson Stadium wild as Everton rallied to beat the previously unbeaten Crystal Palace. Summer signing Grealish - who had been told to shoot more by David Moyes before the game - was on hand to bundle home the winner from close range to spark jubilant scenes by the Mersey.

Palace led at half-time through a strike from Daniel Munoz, and they could and perhaps should have been further ahead but Jean-Phillipe Mateta missed two glorious chances. liman Ndiaye then punished Palace when he levelled from the spot, before Grealish’s late winner.

Connor O’Neill brings you the Everton ratings.

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OPINION

**Jordan Pickford - 9**

Single-handedly kept Everton in the game. Made three great saves in the first-half and another in stoppage time. Without him, the Blues would have been dead and buried at the break.

**Jake O’Brien - 6**

It looked like he was set to endure another tough afternoon in the first-half, but he grew into the game. Slotted in at centre-back comfortably as well when Keane went off.

**James Tarkowski - 6**

Endured a first-half to forget and was bailed out by Jordan Pickford when he let the ball bounce in his own box. However, he stuck at it and ensured Jean-Philippe Mateta didn’t always have things his own way.

**Michael Keane - 7**

Didn’t put a foot wrong again. Was outstanding in the first-half when those around him struggled. A huge blow when he went off injured.

**Vitalii Mykolenko - 6**

Still doesn't look 100 percent fit. Got caught in two minds for Daniel Munoz’s goal. Could also do better in the final third; however, you can't fault his attitude.

**Idrissa Gueye - 6**

Spent most of the first-half chasing shadows. But he did produce a number of key interceptions, one of which came as Palace looked to break with the game level.

**James Garner - 7**

Similar to Gueye in the first half, in the second-half he showed why he has been one of Everton’s most important players so far this season. Didn't put a foot wrong when he moved to right-back either.

**Tyler Dibling - 4**

Replaced at the break after really struggling in the first-half. Nothing came off for him, and he couldn’t get in the game. Anonymous at times.

**Jack Grealish - 7**

Rewarded for trying to make things happen at the death. A big moment for him and the club's supporters. Before then he looked to test Dean Henderson when he could, something he hasn't been doing.

**Iliman Ndiaye - 6**

Scored from the penalty spot, but struggled in the No.10 role. However, in the second-half he was much more effective and needs to remain on the left moving forward.

**Thierno Barry - 4**

Another who was replaced at the break. He tried hard but never looked like scoring or getting the better of Marc Guehi.

**Substitutes**

**Charly Alcaraz (on for Dibling 46) - 8**

A brilliant second-half display. Changed the game when he came on and was involved in everything that was good about his side.

**Beto (on for Barry 46) - 7**

Never looked like scoring, but he made an impact and managed to give the Palace defenders something to think about. Played a big role in the winner as well.

**Tim Iroegbunam (on for Keane 65) - 7**

His best performance so far this season. Looked like the player who started last season.

**Seamus Coleman (on for Ndiaye 99) - N/A**

On at the death.

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