PREMIER LEAGUE
JUNIOR STAN ISL AS ’20- yard drive condemned Everton to their first Premier League defeat of the campaign as Bournemouth held out for victory at Dean Court.
Stanislas proved Everton’s tormentor-in-chief for the second season running, firing the only goal on the South Coast – to add to his late brace that stole a 3-3 draw last term.
The 26- year-old’ s second goal eight minutes into stoppage time had wrestled the Cherries that dramatic draw in the corresponding fixture last season.
This time they needed no last- gasp heroics however, as Stanislas’ 23rd-minute strike proved sufficient to secure a second win of the campaign for Eddie Howe’s men.
Bournemouth dominated an engaging first half, Stanis l as’ fine 20-yard strike separating the sides at the break.
Ever ton had only themselves to blame for trailing by that solitary goal at the turnaround, the visitors sluggish in possession.
Artur Boruc saved well from Romelu Lukaku’s point- blank header, but after that the Toffees struggled.
Jack Wilshere, on loan from Arsenal, ought to have opened the scoring, only for the lunging Sea mus Coleman to deflect the ball on to the bar.
Callum Wilson outmuscled Ashley Williams before squaring unselfishly to the onrushing Wilshere, and the loanee should have buried the glorious opportunity.
Harry Arter’ s drive across the face of goal brushed a post with Maarten Stekelenburg motionless.
But just when Bournemouth started to fret about missed chances, Stanislas produced the first half’s superlative moment, driving home from outside the box.
Arter’ sin side ball found the 26-year-old in far too much space, and the former West Ham and Burnley for ward duly seized full advantage.
Everton’s frustrations grew as the second half unfolded, with the relentless Arter increasingly adept at stemming the Merseysiders’ approach play.
Boruc tipped away Gerard Deulofeu’s testing cross, while the largely anonymous Y annick Bolasie drove over from 18 yards.
What rallies Ronald Koeman’s Everton could muster came to nothing, with Bournemouth holding firm despite five minutes’ stoppage time, for a fully-merited victory.