Sean Dyche said he placed his trust in his Everton players and asked them what needed to be done at half-time against Arsenal.
The Blues were the better side in the opening 45 minutes but entered the break with the game still goalless despite good opportunities for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure. Failing to build on first-half displays has been a common problem since the World Cup break, with Everton conceding damaging goals against Southampton, Manchester United and Brighton in the first 10 minutes after the restart.
Asked how he ensured his players built on their promising start, Dyche said he sought their feedback - and made clear to them they were owed nothing for simply having begun the match well.
