'Barry is a work in progress'

Chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.

Thomas asked: Do you think Everton have turned a corner and have a chance at breaking into the top half this season? I just can't see past the striker issue at the moment.

Phil answered: I do think Everton have a real chance of finishing in the top half this season. They look much better under David Moyes - although I still think he made a huge error picking a weakened team against Wolves in the Carabao Cup.

Everton fans are desperate for a trophy after 30 barren years. It was a needless waste of a chance to go far in a competition they should have targeted.

If there is anything that is going to hold them back, it is exactly what you have said. Beto is not good enough and I think we have to be kind and say Thierno Barry is a work in progress.

Either way, neither are up to it at the moment and you suspect Moyes also knows it from the way he is chopping and changing them, often during games and even at half-time.