Solanke struggles in dour draw - player ratings for Spurs v Everton

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reported that Tottenham Hotspur were held to a goalless draw by Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving Spurs still without a Premier League win or a goal this season. The piece was published by chief football writer Phil McNulty and focused on player ratings from the match, rather than a full match report.

The article said Tottenham’s attack lacked sharpness, with Dominic Solanke given a low mark after his first league start of the campaign. The scoring suggested Spurs had some promising moments through players such as Archie Gray, Rodrigo Bentancur and substitute Lucas Bergvall, but the team did not create enough clear chances to break Everton down. Everton, meanwhile, were described as disciplined and difficult to beat, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford making an important late save and centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite highlighted as the standout performer.

BBC Sport’s ratings also pointed to Everton’s limited threat going forward, even though James Tarkowski and Branthwaite helped secure the clean sheet. The draw matters because it extends Tottenham’s slow start under the Premier League spotlight, while Everton can take encouragement from earning a point away from home and keeping a clean sheet against a side expected to challenge higher up the table. The piece also included user-rating prompts for BBC Sport readers.