Brentford 2-2 Everton: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall rescues point for Toffees after Igor Thiago’s double

This Everton fightback was vintage David Moyes.

They may have shown more pragmatism than their travelling supporters would have preferred in London, but it was a savvy approach against a Brentford side that posed a serious threat on the counter-attack.

Moyes’ players rolled up their sleeves and demonstrated the resilience and opportunism required to keep their European hopes alive.

The stakes were high in what felt like a genuine six-pointer, and defeat would have been a setback.

Instead, they remain firmly in the mix, with confidence intact heading into next Sunday’s pivotal Merseyside derby.

Dewsbury-Hall embodied that spirit, continuing his emergence as a key figure under Moyes.

The 27-year-old’s late equaliser took him to 10 direct goal involvements this season – seven goals and three assists.

That is two more than his previous three campaigns in the competition combined, when he registered three goals and five assists in 72 appearances.

There are still areas for concern, however.

Pickford needs to rediscover his composure. Since joining Everton in 2017, only Jose Sa has conceded more Premier League penalties than Pickford’s six.

The immediate reaction of Branthwaite, who berated his goalkeeper following the foul on Schade, spoke volumes.