Everton picked up three impressive points in what was the club’s first ever Premier League victory away to Bournemouth.
Jack Grealish was the match-winner for the Toffees as his late goal offered those travelling fans something to take back to Merseyside.
A big performance was needed from Everton after a shambolic result at the weekend against Newcastle United.
Thankfully, David Moyes and his side were able to provide just that and climb up into the top half of the table.
Grealish admitted Jordan Pickford slammed him for his performance despite securing the three points with his deflected goal.
It was not a performance that blew Bournemouth away, but Moyes did share exactly what he told his players in the dressing room at the Vitality Stadium.
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David Moyes shares what he told his Everton players
It was not the best start to the evening, with Everton confirming Michael Keane had suffered an injury keeping him out of the game on Tuesday.
The Blues were coming up against a Bournemouth side who have provided a lot of top clubs with issues this season.
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Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Moyes shared exactly what he told his players on the back of the win.
“I told the lads in the dressing room that when you come to places as difficult as this, where they are going to be on you, you need players to take a lot of touches and want the ball and not be afraid to stay on the ball,” he said.
“Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall] was brilliant at that tonight.”
Moyes shared a clear message to the Everton fans after the game as he added yet another away win to his impressive record since returning to the club.
There’s no doubting that Saturday’s loss was a tough one to take, but this was the perfect way to bounce back with a hard-fought win.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is really impressing Moyes
There were a number of individual performances which will have caught the eye on Tuesday evening.
Grealish will naturally steal the headlines, but there were better performers on the night.
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“Since I have come back, only Arsenal have won more games than us (away). They (the fans) have been pretty happy.”
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Moyes has hailed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in recent weeks for his performances, which the 62-year-old thinks have actually gone under the radar.
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The 27-year-old midfielder was dropped into a slightly deeper role against the Cherries, but he showed his quality alongside Tim Iroegbunam.
Dewsbury-Hall has been an excellent addition over the summer and is quickly becoming a player who may well be the first name on Moyes’ team sheet.
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