A red card to Christian Norgaard meant the visitors played the whole duration of the second half with a numerical disadvantage, but they kept Everton in check for a well-deserved point.

Mark Flekken was on top form to twice deny Dominic Calvert-Lewin before the break, though Yoane Wissa squandered a great chance for Brentford prior to Norgaard’s dismissal for a challenge on Jordan Pickford.

Yet Sean Dyche’s team, which has struggled for goals all season, failed to make its advantage count after the break, with a long-range strike from Idrissa Gueye and a handful of opportunities for substitute Beto the closest they came to breaking the deadlock.

Everton sits 15th with 11 points from 12 matches, while Brentford is 11th.

The Toffees have a tough December coming up, starting with a trip to Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, while Brentford faces Leicester City in its next outing.