Sean Dyche has a problem to solve and he did not find the answer at Old Trafford.
Abdoulaye Doucoure’s suspension forced the Blues boss to tinker against Manchester United. This was the first game for which Dyche was unable to call on the Mali international and it meant a change to the line-up that had proved so stubborn in going four games unbeaten.
It also led to a change in formation as, for the first time in his Everton career, Dyche abandoned 4-5-1 and moved to two up front as he sought to provide support for the incoming striker Ellis Simms.
