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'We brought him in for THAT reason': Everton boss Frank Lampard heaps praise on matchwinner Neal Maupay for 'adding a lot' to the Toffees' attack after he opened his account for the club in 1-0 home win over West Ham

Frank Lampard has heaped praise on his matchwinner Neal Maupay, after his goal gave Everton their first win of the league season at home to fellow strugglers West Ham.

Maupay struck from the edge of the box eight minutes into the first half for his first goal for the Toffees, after a high-profile move from Brighton last month.

The 1-0 victory pushed Everton up to 13th, and relieved some of the pressure on their manager Lampard, ahead of the international break.

Frank Lampard was full of praise for Everton's new signing Neal Maupay after he got the winner

Lampard was naturally positive about the 26-year-old Frenchman, saying he proved why Everton had purchased him over the summer.