The World Cup break comes at a good time for Everton.
Sometimes, after a bad run of results, another game emerging quickly on the horizon can be a good thing. It can present a new challenge to focus on, a cause to rally around and an opportunity to shift the narrative. But for Everton, at this moment in time, a break is needed.
Starting with the defeat to Leicester City, this week has been a catastrophe. First Tuesday, then Saturday - each provided a chance to inject some positivity into the next six weeks after disappointing results. Instead they found only more frustration and more injuries. Struggling to halt the momentum themselves, at least it has now been ended for them.
