“Fine lines” separate Everton’s centre-backs as they battle to win the approval of Sean Dyche during a crucial run-in that will influence the future of the club’s backline.
Blues boss Dyche made his first change to the partnership at the heart of his defence at Arsenal, bringing in Michael Keane for Conor Coady. He explained the decision was prompted by the need for rotation as his squad faced three games in a week.
The manager, who has named five defenders on his bench in recent matchday squads, acknowledged he has a job to “juggle” the players at his disposal. That is set to continue beyond this season and into the summer, with big decisions to come as Everton look to structure their defence for the future.
