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Everton 3-2 Tottenham: Did you know?published at 16:20 19 January
16:20 19 January
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal was his first in the Premier League since September 2024 (v Aston Villa), putting an end to a 16-match run without one in the competition. His goal was also his 57th in the Premier League overall, moving him above Tim Cahill (56) and into third for Everton, with only Romelu Lukaku (68) and Duncan Ferguson (60) scoring more in the competition for the Toffees than him.
Everton led by 3+ goals at half-time in a Premier League match at Goodison Park for the first time since going in at the break 3-0 up vs Bournemouth in February 2017 under Ronald Koeman.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the first Everton player to score a Premier League goal under David Moyes since Steven Naismith netted 11 years and 245 days ago for the Toffees vs Chelsea (May 2013).
Everton 3-2 Tottenham - send us your thoughtspublished at 16:01 19 January
Sutton's predictions: Everton v Tottenhampublished at 11:03 19 January
11:03 19 January
Sean Dyche was accused of being too defensive-minded before he got sacked last week, but Everton got a little bit stuck between being hard to beat and pushing for a goal when they lost to Aston Villa on Wednesday.
It meant they were quite open and, although David Moyes' side had chances, Villa really should have won by more than one goal.
I think it will be a similar story here, where Everton's approach will be different because they are at home.
If they were away, I think they would be happy to sit in and soak up pressure, but they might be a little bit more expansive at Goodison Park, and I don't see it ending well for them.
Everton's lack of goals - they have scored only 15 in their first 20 games - is pathetic. It cannot continue but, while it does, it looks like the weight of the world is on Dominic Calvert-Lewin's shoulders.
It should not be a case of him or bust in terms of Everton finding the net but that's how it felt against Villa and he is struggling. I have been there myself, when the goals are not flowing, and he looks hesitant and clunky in front of goal.
As a striker you have got to want chances to come your way but Calvert-Lewin looks like he is on the back foot in front of goal, and also that he's lacking the clarity of mind you have when you are flying form-wise, and you just finish those chances without thinking about them.
So, it's hard to make a case for Everton to beat Tottenham, even though Ange Postecoglou's side are on a poor run too.
Antonin Kinsky did not have a great game in goal against Arsenal but it was a disappointing display by the whole team.
Spurs have fallen so low in the table - 14th - that they need a win, and quickly. This might be the boost they need, although I am not convinced they will keep a clean sheet, even against Everton.
Everton v Tottenham: Did you know?published at 12:00 18 January
12:00 18 January
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Everton have won just one of their past 24 Premier League games against Tottenham, beating them 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2020.
Moyes playing 'catch up' in transfer windowpublished at 18:50 17 January
18:50 17 January
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media about what the club would like, and can do, in the January transfer window.
Moyes only rejoined the club a week ago following the departure of Sean Dyche and has been trying to learn about his current squad, while also attempting to work out business they might need to do before deadline day.
Moyes on Broja, transfers and his first week in chargepublished at 14:23 17 January
14:23 17 January
Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Tottenham (kick-off 14:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
James Garner is back on the pitch training but Dwight McNeil and Tim Iroegbunam are further back in their recovery, while Seamus Coleman picked up "a slight injury" in training.
On Armando Broja potentially returning to parent club Chelsea: "His injury is now going to take a lot longer than initially thought. It is one of the options that might be available but people around the club are talking about it with Chelsea."
He said he has "enjoyed" his busy start to the job but he was "disappointed" to not get something out of the Aston Villa game.
On the performance: "A goal might have made us feel slightly different. We had a few chances but didn't finish them. We had more of the ball than we've had for a while but we need to make that special moment count."
He said the club are "looking really closely" at the transfer market and he is "trying to spend a few hours in the recruitment room."
He appeared to rule out an imminent deal for Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah, confirming only that "he is a player who I know we have been looking at."
Moyes is hopeful a set-piece coach will be finalised soon, after "a lot of very good people" registered their interest including Charlie Adam.
On what his side need to show to ignite their fight against relegation: "Team spirit, togetherness, individuals to stand up and be counted and to not hide. Quite simply it is about continuing to show desire. That's the minimum you hope you're going to get out of them."
He accepted "winning is a problem" so that is his first priority and after that "there will be plenty of time" to implement his "ways".
On how it feels to take over as manager midway through a season: "Trying to take over a job is never easy. This one feels easier because I've been here before but ultimately I've come into a situation that has been difficult and I've got to try and turn it around."
He said he has been "hugely impressed" with 17-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong: "We've only had a couple of days training but I think he's got a bit of personality as well."
Everton 0-1 Aston Villa - the fans' verdictpublished at 13:41 16 January
13:41 16 January
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We asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's Premier League game between Everton and Aston Villa.
Here are some of your comments:
Everton fans
Chris: Awful performance and no improvement on the dreadful football played under Dyche. No quality in the team and toothless in attack. Not sure how Moyes can improve this team, as most of the players are Championship standard at best!
Adam: Positive signs against a very good Villa side. Moyes seems to have given us a bit of confidence, especially in the first half, and added some much needed width to our game. We have too many players wanting time on the ball and need to find the net of course. I'm mildly optimistic for the rest of the season.
Tommo: Good effort put in from Everton, but we lack quality up front. I don't think Villa came out of third gear really. Moyes needs to go to market.
Aston Villa fans
Theo: Scrappy game but a lot of positives including clean sheet, Watkins goal, Buendia getting minutes and most of all Kamara continuing his good form after his return from injury. On to Arsenal with high hopes of getting something.
Domo: Overall, not a bad performance. I still do not understand why we get ourselves into so much trouble in defence. This passing along the goal mouth perplexes me. Still, a win is a win.
Martyn: It was never going to be easy with Everton's managerial bounce and we made it so difficult for ourselves with so many missed chances. Watkins finally hit the barn door and the three points keeps us in the elite mix. Monaco here we come. Onwards and upwards!
'I think there are three teams worse than Everton' - Stubbspublished at 12:24 16 January
12:24 16 January
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Former Everton defender Alan Stubbs, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the Toffees' survival chances and David Moyes' return as manager:
"I think this Everton squad is slightly better than last season and I just look at the teams below, even though they have picked up points, I still do think there are three teams worse than Everton.
"I don't think it's going to be a drastic improvement from David. I think he's going to slowly but surely just guide Everton away from the bottom three.
"Obviously a lot of Everton fans will just be happy to stay up this season to get into the new ground and then we start a slow rebuild.
"You don't have to be a scientist to know that the squad needs a lift. I've been there myself. I remember when Joseph Yobo signed - it was more or less a replacement for me and it gave me a kick up the backside because it gave me competition.
"These players need that right now because they need to up their levels a little bit."
'I can definitely see we are lacking a level of quality'published at 08:56 16 January
08:56 16 January
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Everton boss David Moyes speaking to the BBC after defeat against Aston Villa: "The performance could be a lot better. I didn't think the performance was great.
"I thought the game was pretty nip and tuck for long periods. We know they have some brilliant players and have invested well over the last few years so it was never going to be easy for us. We were a wee bit loose with the goal, but some good stuff."
Asked about how long it can take to improve attacking output: "It'll take more than a few days for me to really see that. I think Sean Dyche saw it over a time. We try to encourage the players to play forward, try to punish Villa, deliver good balls into the box. We threatened and got in behind once or twice. I think the better two chances came at the end - through Calvert-Lewin and Lindstrom."
On the reception he received from fans: "I am incredibly lucky and fortunate to come back here. I know what it means to the supporters. I am still keeping my head down a bit as I want us to win and I want to enjoy celebrating with them over the season. But while we are in this position and losing, I am a bit meek at the moment."
Moyes says he "definitely" wants to recruit in January: "I can definitely see we are lacking a level of quality that will give us opportunities or make us more goals or score more goals which we'd like to address if we can do that."
What phrase did Moyes leave 'hanging'?published at 08:08 16 January
08:08 16 January
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Former Everton wingers Pat Nevin and Aaron Lennon spoke about David Moyes' return to the club on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily, following Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Aston Villa.
Nevin: "He's got a job to do and the job is to keep Everton in the Premier League. Everything else is completely secondary and it might not necessarily be particularly pretty.
"There's always a nugget somewhere [in every media interview] and the nugget in there for me [when Moyes was speaking to Radio 5 Live] was 'Aston Villa have invested hugely and very well'.
"He didn't actually say the phrase '... and we haven't' - but it's really hanging there.
"That's the problem for Everton just now, they haven't been able to spend enough on the squad for a couple of years, so he's going to have work with them and get every single thing out of them, and make sure at the end of the season there are three teams below them."
Lennon: "If they are going to stay in the division, they need to start creating more chances. How he's going to do it, I'm not quite sure. But he needs time.
"One thing David Moyes is going to bring - the Everton fans are going to be behind him and they're going to lift that place. For them to stay up, they need that place [Goodison Park] to be a fortress."
'It's been a bit of a whirlwind' - Moyespublished at 23:12 15 January
23:12 15 January
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Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to Match of the Day: "You can definitely see over the years that the financial situation has played its part on the pitch and that's the outcome. All the supporters are aware of that.
"There was very little in the game, they had a couple of chances which we were fortunate with. We needed a better control of the game, a better level of possession. We didn't deliver at set pieces and we had six or seven corners and a good chance at the end. The game was really tight, just a slight lax allowed them to score.
"Obviously it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I'm really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can't change the whole thing around straight away.
"Tonight we were the same as Aston Villa. The one at the end [for Dominic Calvert-Lewin] was a chance and Jesper [Lindstrom] should've scored with his header as well but you need those moments to go for you."
On the need to strengthen in the transfer window: "I think it's really important if we can add some of that quality and give the players a little lift as well. The crowd were good but I can sense them saying 'we've seen a lot of this before, we need to see something else'."
Moyes 'needs to bring entertaining football back'published at 17:08 15 January
17:08 15 January
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Everton need stability and the appointment of David Moyes will bring that.
He understands the club and the fans and that is what is needed right now. Everton never used to be a club at the bottom end of the table, so that is what Moyes needs to change.
I am not saying Everton will be competing for the top four next season, but they are underachieving for a club so rich in history.
Most importantly, Moyes needs to bring entertaining football back.
Sean Dyche did a good job at steadying them through their financial uncertainty and he tightened up their defence, but it was at the cost of entertainment.
Fans want to see fast, attacking football and that is what Moyes delivered in his previous spell and during his time at West Ham.
As a manager, I feel Moyes has been overlooked for what he has achieved. He guided the Hammers to a European finish and then in the following season, he won the Conference League. So he does know how to get the best out of players and climb the table.
The only thing I am surprised by is the length of his contract. I thought he would be more of a short-term answer for them than long term.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
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