WAGNER’S DETERMINED SIDE FRUSTRATE BIG-SPENDING EVERTON

Elias Kachunga -Excellent to see him back in the Premier League after a long injury lay-off. 6 Erik Durm Defended well as Everton went in search of a winner. 6 Laurent Depoitre - N/A HUDDERSFIELD Town claimed an excellent away point against Everton at Goodison Park.

Philip Billing headed the Terriers in front in the first period before the Toffees’ own nodded effort through Dominic CalvertLewin levelled the scores two minutes later.

The hosts stepped up the pressure in the final five minutes but were repelled by the visitors, who had not been outclassed at any point in the game, despite Everton spending close to £100m over the summer.

Head coach David Wagner made two changes to the side which drew with Cardiff City last weekend, with Jonas Lossl replacing the injured Ben Hamer in goal.

Chris Lowe was also selected in place of the suspended Jonathan Hogg as the boss opted for a fiveman defence at Goodison Park.

Everton fielded a muchchanged backline due to the injuries to Michael Keane and Phil Jagielka, with Mason Holgate and Kurt Zouma starting in the heart of the Toffees’ back four.

And it was the Chelsea loanee who went closest early on, flashing a 35-yard strike past Lossl’s post.

The Dane had the effort covered, but the first shot of the match brought gasps from the Everton faithful.

Shortly afterwards a move from Marco Silva’s men allowed Seamus Coleman time in the box, but the Blues skipper dragged his effort wide of the post.

Steve Mounie hit the target with a left-footed effort at the other end moments later, but the Benin international’s effort did not bring a goal, just a smattering of sarcastic cheers from the away end as Town recorded what was only their 17th shot of the Premier League campaign.

The Terriers grew in confidence as the first half continued on an even keel, with Wagner’s side getting into some good areas but failing to pick out the right pass in the final third.

Everton on the other hand were enjoying the majority of possession and shots, but did not dominate Town in the way the home crowd was demanding.

Turkish striker Cenk Tosun did flash a fizzing strike narrowly over Lossl’s bar from the corner of the area, but the keeper was in posi-