Perfect 10: Dwight McNeil’s move inside gives Everton vital potency
Dwight McNeil’s redeployment, and goals, have given Sean Dyche’s side a much-needed lift after a dismal start
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
Everton are finally off the mark. Having twice thrown away two-goal leads in the Premier League, capitulating to back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and Aston Villa, the Toffees claimed their first victory of the season to move off the foot of the table and into 15th. Victory would have been a huge weight off the shoulders.
Following a solid end to the previous campaign – Sean Dyche oversaw a run of four wins in the final six games of the season to guarantee Everton’s safety despite an eight-point deduction – the expectation was that Everton would avoid another relegation dogfight in their final season at Goodison Park. The start, then, was far from ideal, and certainly not what supporters expected.
