Everton’s sensational away record continued last night as they managed to beat Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium.
Everton had to show a reaction from the embarrassing defeat to Newcastle United, and they certainly did just that.
Jack Grealish stole the headlines with his second goal of the season, and his former Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland praised the Toffees winger.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall also received glowing verdicts for his performance in a slightly different position than normal.
But, there was one Everton player who, despite the victory, produced a pretty poor performance, and David Moyes could drop him for the weekend.
Everton striker Thierno Barry.
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David Moyes simply has to drop Thierno Barry after Everton beat Bournemouth
Before the Bournemouth game, Moyes did note that he’s going to be sticking with Thierno Barry, but he’ll need to start delivering goals.
“We need him to come up with goals, that is part of the job if you are a number nine. But we are happy with the way he is playing at the moment. He is certainly beginning to get used to the Premier League and Everton.”
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Barry then blanked once again and missed a couple of decent opportunities, so it wouldn’t at all be surprising if Moyes now drops the Frenchman for Beto.
STAT: Thierno Barry registered his first Everton shot on target in 10 hours vs Bournemouth.
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Everton striker Thierno Barry.
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Everton supporters were far from impressed by Barry’s display last night, with his first touch really lacking.
Many suggested that Beto must now be wondering why he’s not come back into the fold, considering the 23-year-old striker has still not managed to score in 16 appearances.
Beto should start vs Nottingham Forest
It may be harsh on Barry, considering his all-around play has improved, but he should be dropped for Beto on the weekend.
The Toffees are up against Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest side, so you can almost guarantee their defenders will play the dark arts of the game.
That probably suits Beto more, as he’s a bit more polished and can deal with the physical side of the game really well.
The former Udinese frontman may also be hungry to prove Dyche wrong, as the former Eveton boss barely played him.
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