The first game under the lights at Hill Dickinson Stadium was illuminated by Carlos Alcaraz’s eye for goal and the promise of Harrison Armstrong. Everton’s cutting edge remains a work in progress but an awkward tie against Mansfield was negotiated in straightforward fashion. Eventually.
Nigel Clough’s resolute League One team restricted their Premier League hosts for 51 minutes only for Alcaraz to ease Everton anxieties with an accomplished finish from 20 yards. Armstrong, the 18-year-old homegrown talent who impressed on loan at Derby last season, was the provider and he created a second for Beto as Everton made it two wins from two matches at their new home.
