How many points should Everton really be taking by the next international break? ECHO writers have their say
Everton return to action from the first international break of the new season still looking for their first Premier League win of 2023/24.
The Blues actually played well in both of those matches and should have done much better considering the gilt-edged chances they carved out, especially against former manager Marco Silva’s side on the opening day. They didn’t of course and it was gutting for their loyal but long-suffering fanbase but there were genuine mitigating circumstances.
Therefore there are more reasons to be cheerful ahead of Everton’s return to action against an Arsenal side they defeated in Sean Dyche’s first game at the helm back in February. Even if they’re unable to repeat that trick against Mikel Arteta’s side, anyone who thinks that remedying the team’s problems with an eighth change in the dugout in seven years under Farhad Moshiri is part of the problem rather than the solution in these most trying of times.
As such, it's not been too difficult to maintain some perspective in these early weeks, even with key players being sold off and glaring issues in the team being exposed by some modest opponents. Six points from those and the Blues should be in lower midtable come mid-October when international football is the focus again. Anything less will surely see them in the bottom three with a trip to Anfield to come.
They could so easily have zero, however, requiring a stoppage time double save from Jordan Pickford to prevent Sheffield United from snatching a late win at Bramall Lane.
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