Brentford manager Thomas Frank admitted he knew what kind of challenge to expect against Everton but felt that his side showed the same shortcomings as other visitors to Goodison Park since Sean Dyche took over.
Dwight McNeil’s first-minute goal gave the Blues a precious 1-0 win but after an impressive first 45 minutes, they were left clinging on after the break to secure a result that inflicted a first defeat on their opponents in 13 Premier League matches.
Frank said: “I thought it was a game of two halves. I thought Everton were better than us in the first half but we were better than Everton in the second half and it was probably a game that should have ended in a draw.
