Hayden Hackney (left), David Moyes (central) and James Garner (right) ahead of Everton's stadium, Hill Dickinson
Hayden Hackney (left), David Moyes (central) and James Garner (right) ahead of Everton's stadium, Hill Dickinson
The Toffees suffered their second loss in the Premier League on Saturday after falling to a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The loss has sparked further debate around Moyes' position, with many Blues fans unhappy with some team selections'
Midfield is one area that was reworked in the summer, as Hackney and Christian Norgaard both joined after the departures of Tim Iroegbunam and Idrissa Gana Gueye.
It's safe to say that Everton's midfield was overrun by Arsenal's in north London, but that was always expected.
Garner and Harrison Armstrong are Moyes' current favoured options in the middle of the park, but there may still be a way to play Hackney without dropping either of them.
The James Garner-Hayden Hackney solution at Everton
Hackney arrived at Everton from Middlesbrough this summer in a deal worth an initial £16million, which could potentially rise to £24m after add-ons.
The 24-year-old won the Championship Player of the Year award last season, but has only started once in the Premier League since joining the Toffees.
It's hard to argue why Garner, who won Everton's Player of the Season award last term, should lose his spot to the newcomer.
TalkSPORT's Ally McCoist previously called the England international a "manager's dream" at the start of last season, so why would Moyes drop him, or the homegrown talent Armstrong?
Well, he doesn't have to.
Merlin Rohl played at right-back instead of Ainsley Maitland-Niles against Arsenal, but we know that Garner can play in the position better than anyone at the club.
If the former Manchester United youth talent were to be shoved into full-back by Moyes, it would allow him to start Hackney for Everton.
All Evertonians want to see the former Boro captain play, with many already noticing his eye for a forward pass.
The good news is that Hackney feels settled in L3, but what does he think of Moyes?
Hackney on David Moyes 'trust'
Hackney has been backed to one day become an England international, and it is expected that one of Middlesbrough's financial clauses for a bonus is based on a call-up.
The midfielder has admitted that he felt it was the right time for him to move on from the Riverside Stadium this summer, but how long will he wait for game time?
Speaking to Adebayo Akinfenwa on the Beast Mode On podcast, the Teessider revealed his thoughts on his lack of starting opportunities under Moyes.
Hackney said: "I'm happy. I think I need to earn the manager's trust from coming in as a new player. I think that will take time; I'll be patient, but I think I'm ready to play now."