The kind of player that Everton have missed.

A player like Neal Maupay has been missed by Everton.

Since coming to Merseyside, the Frenchman has studied the “Make yourself popular with Evertonians” manual with diligence, and he demonstrated this with a relentless, goal-scoring display that sealed a crucial victory.

He put forth endless effort in a way that is a crucial no-negotiable for any player wearing royal blue who wants to win over the home crowd.

Then he delivered one of the Gwladys Street End corner flags the kind of onslaught they haven’t seen since the days of another fiery fan favourite, Tim Cahill, after displaying a timely slice of quality to provide the winning finish.

Even though it was a kick rather than the Australian’s signature jab-cross combo, it nevertheless marked the end of a special moment between teammates who were rightfully rewarded for their hard work.

admitted afterward that he had a fantastic opportunity to bolster Everton’s lead in the Merseyside derby two weeks prior, but he stated his new teammates had given him motivation to press on.

Against West Ham United, he succeeded in doing so even though the creative players behind him were having trouble finding the ball.

Determined to score, Maupay made a number of deft darting runs in the goalless first half, but no one was able to track him down.\

He later acknowledged that he had a great chance to extend Everton’s lead in the Merseyside derby two weeks earlier, but he said that his new teammates had inspired him to keep going.

He was successful in doing so against West Ham United, despite the fact that the creative players behind him were having difficulty finding the ball.

In the goalless first half, Maupay made several nimble darting runs, determined to score, but nobody could catch up to him.

Although the data indicates that Maupay might not score 20 goals in a season, he surely offers his new teammates the cutting edge they have long yearned for during a period when their lack of strikers has severely hurt them.

He is prepared to find gaps in the defence, drop deep, and provide midfielders with a passing option. Then, in the subsequent play, he will rush in from behind and attempt to provide an additional outlet.

The goal against David Moyes’ team displayed superb technique; thanks to a first touch, Maupay was able to capitalise on Alex Iwobi’s cutting ball and finish with a powerful effort.

It wasn’t always so spotless. But the striker’s attitude was evident even in the less polished situations.

Maupay attempted to control the ball with his chest, but he took a heavy touch shortly after the hour mark. Pablo Fornals of West Ham attempted to sprint forward and break through on goal, but the Everton striker recovered and won the foul to make up for his error, but it got away from him.

Shortly after, he had another opportunity to double his tally. This time, he positioned himself well at the back post and nearly got a touch on Demarai Gray’s teasing cross.

Given that his current streak of twelve Premier League games without a goal had surpassed his previous record of nine games, it is understandable why the 26-year-old’s celebration appeared to release some of his repressed anger.

It was the deciding factor. This season, neither West Ham nor Everton have been particularly successful. In all seven of their top flight matches this season, West Ham had not scored a goal in the first half of the match.

After the game, Lampard expressed his gratitude to his new striker and said he had been an admirer of Maupay’s since he was managing Derby County and the player was scoring goals for Brighton in the Championship.

He said to The Athletic, “I was always a fan of his movement and the feeling he wants to score goals. I remember managing teams against him in the Championship and Premier League.”

“It sounds a simple thing for a striker, but he scores different types of goals. He comes alive in the box and he links up really well. That Brighton team that we all laud over the last 18 months he was a big part of scoring double figures and working.

“I was delighted to be able to bring him here. He’s fitted in really well. When you understand what the fans here want to see — they want to see character, they want to see determination and they want to obviously see the ball in the back of the net, so he has ticked a lot of boxes in his first two starts.