Everton’s relegation worries became a small step more distant after they came from behind to claim a third draw in four games courtesy of Jake O’Brien’s second-half goal, his first for the club. But if they continued their recent positive run of form under David Moyes their recently red-hot striker Beto could not, the Portuguese running through on goal three times without once finding a way past Mark Flekken.

In early December Brentford had the best home record in the Premier League, but after this result at least three months will have elapsed between their last win here and their next. But still they came into this game having won three of their last four and made the brighter start.