Sean Dyche has been given a golden opportunity to get Everton’s new Premier League campaign off to a good start but must avoid the same problems that blighted the early weeks of last season.
Everton took until the seventh match to find a first win - when Neal Maupay scored his only Blues goal to overcome West Ham after a difficult start under then boss Frank Lampard.
The beginning of the upcoming season presents plenty of chances for early points for any side looking to avoid a relegation battle. Yet in order for Everton to be in the best position to take advantage they need a settled side with any new recruits in from as early a stage as possible.
