Dream debut for Maitland-Niles as Everton rescue point against Man Utd

Maitland-Niles's arrival from Lyon on the final day of the transfer window was overshadowed by Everton's failure to reinforce their attack.

But the former Arsenal full-back lasered a long-range shot into the top corner in the 96th minute to punish a lacklustre United performance.

Bryan Mbeumo fired United in front inside the first minute of the second half.

But an Everton side short on attacking options rallied to level through Tyrique George.

Substitute Benjamin Sesko's header looked to have won United all three points.

But the decision not to reinforce Michael Carrick's defence will face further scrutiny, with United having conceded twice in each of their opening three Premier League games of the season.

The draw maintains Everton's unbeaten start and keeps them one point ahead of United, helping to calm the sense of unrest among the club's fans.

A miserable end to the transfer window could still have ramifications for the team's performances over the rest of the season.

After allowing Iliman Ndiaye to depart in a £65 million ($88 million) move to Manchester City and Beto to leave for Fiorentina, the Toffees expected to strengthen their forward line with the signing of Monaco's Folarin Balogun.

An issue with the USA international's medical saw the clubs frantically renegotiate the structure of a £40 million deal, but Balogun ultimately turned his back on the move.

David Moyes has been left with only one natural striker to pick from in Thierno Barry as a result, and just 18 outfield players.

Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as United thrashed Ipswich 5-2 last weekend to get their season up and running after a dreadful 2-0 defeat at Hull.

The United captain came closest to breaking the deadlock in a first half otherwise devoid of quality when his volley came back off the crossbar.

A sleepy start to the second half by Moyes's men proved costly as Mbeumo was allowed to bear down on goal on his favoured left foot and arrow a shot beyond Jordan Pickford.

United failed to build on their advantage.

The introduction of Grealish off the bench lifted the home crowd, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall twice failed to connect sweetly with clear sights of goal.

But the visitors' luck ran out seven minutes from time when Hayden Hackney fed George and the former Chelsea winger blasted into the top corner from a narrow angle.

Sesko's involvement has been limited at the start of the campaign due to an injury in pre-season, but the Slovenian looked sharp as he stooped to head in Luke Shaw's cross to restore United's lead.

The Red Devils never looked comfortable at the back but could not have foreseen the manner of Everton's equaliser.

United looked to have cleared the danger with the five minutes of added time up, but the ball broke to Maitland-Niles, who swept a curling shot into the top corner.

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