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Jordan Pickford 8

That's what £30m buys you. Goalkeepers are worth points to football teams and a breathtaking flying save from Shaqiri in time added on earned Everton an extra two. Utterly unconcerned by leaving his line, he made another commanding catch in the last five minutes to relieve a spell of penalty box ping pong. A debut clean sheet says it all.

Phil Jagielka 7

Left of a central defensive three isn't the skipper's most natural role and it showed in an ungainly first 45 minutes. Restored to the centre of a flat back-four after half-time he instantly looked more assured and composed.

Ashley Williams 5

Solid, strong but lacks the technical expertise to build from the back. Made way at half-time for the much needed tactical reshuffle.

Michael Keane 6

Already looks like a very, very good signing. Commanding where he was needed to be, and even overlapped to slightly overhit a cross into the box just before half-time. Settling in seamlessly,

Idrissa 'Gana' Gueye 6

Does everything so well, apart from shoot. Scuffed one half-chance wide but covered his usual miles of turf. Not quite as dominant as usual.

Morgan Schneiderlin 6

Not the peerless mopper up of midfield skirmishes we came to expect last season. Struggled with the formation in the first half and his own timing in the second.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin 8

A willing, but unlikely right wing-back, he still delivered a wonderful cross for Rooney to bury. But he's a much better centre-forward and he gave Everton some desperately needed physical presence after the half-time switch. Pass selection not always the best but this is a youngster with immense promise.

Sandro Ramirez 6

Involved in the build up to Rooney's goal the Spaniard is going to need time to adapt to the physicality of the Premier League. Lasted 75 minutes but looked dead on his feet when he finally made way for Mirallas.

Davy Klaassen 5

Flitted in and out of the game. Likes a first time pass, but Everton's sluggish movement in a stodgy first 45 minutes didn't lend itself to sharp inter-play. Made way after an hour for Tom Davies.

Leighton Baines 6

Uncharacteristically sloppy with some of his passing but looked better after the reshuffle, as did almost everybody in Royal Blue.

Wayne Rooney 8

Struggled for space and touch for 44-and-a-half minutes, guided a glorious header past Butland for his first Everton goal for 13 years – then enjoyed a 20-minute purple patch, dictating play imperiously. His range and quality of passing was occasionally breathtaking. Not the force of nature he was when he left Goodison in 2004 but still oozes class.

Cuco Martina (for Williams 45 minutes) 7

Gave Everton a much more penetrating option down the right. Delivery was good as was his movement.

Tom Davies (for Klaassen, 60 minutes) 7

Immediately showed that the decision not to start him was a flawed one. Energy, pressing and some smart passing.

Kevin Mirallas (for Ramirez, 75 minutes) 6

Introduced some energy but little else.