Overview

• Referee Samuel Barrott booked Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall late in the 1-1 draw with West Ham for a challenge on Kyle Walker-Peters, with replays suggesting he won the ball.
• Premier League accumulation rules triggered an automatic one-game ban, ruling him out of Everton’s home match against Crystal Palace on 5 October; yellow cards cannot be appealed.
• Dewsbury-Hall called the decision "mind boggling" on X, and manager David Moyes described it as a "really shabby decision" as he questioned officiating standards.
• Former referee Mark Clattenburg said the caution was debatable and that play could have continued, adding Dewsbury-Hall has reason to be disappointed.
• Everton must identify an alternative in the No 10 role for Palace, with options reported to include Iliman Ndiaye, Tyler Dibling and Carlos/Charly Alcaraz; the midfielder is expected back after the international break for the trip to Manchester City.