Everton saved themselves from a winter window drought by landing the signing of Tyrique George.
Not many Everton fans would have been surprised to see the club’s business left right until the final moments of the window.
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David Moyes is delighted to have signed George for Everton following weeks of silence on the transfer front.
The 19-year-old will now be looking to earn himself a spot in the starting XI on the back of Jack Grealish’s injury blow.
Back in March, Everton News reported that Everton scouts watched George in action for England’s U21s along with Tyler Dibling.
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There is something George is now hoping to do on Merseyside that will require a dramatic change from his manager, Moyes.
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Tyrique George wants to start alongside Tyler Dibling at Everton
Having signed for the Blues on Monday evening, George shared his praise for Dibling following his own move to Merseyside.
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“He’s a great player, and a great person as well. Nice guy. I can’t wait to share the pitch with him,” said George.
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The 20-year-old will need to see a considerable change from Moyes if he and Dibling are to play at the same time.
Dibling has really struggled since joining Everton, with the 19-year-old summer signing failing to secure a regular spot in the starting XI.
Signing George may well have pushed the former Southampton forward even further back in the pecking order now.
Since signing, Dibling has played just 349 minutes in the Premier League, consisting of four starts and nine appearances off the bench.
To see Moyes place his trust in the two youngsters would surely require another injury crisis or a big change in his tactics.
Iliman Ndiaye stands in way of Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George starts
Earlier in the campaign, Moyes admitted Dibling was competing with Iliman Ndiaye for a spot in the starting XI.
Despite Grealish’s recent injury, Dibling did not start against Leeds United or Brighton & Hove Albion.
This means that George and Dibling are likely going to be competing with Harrison Armstrong, who started at right wing, for their spot in the XI.
However, for both to start at the same time, a drastic change is going to be needed, with Ndiaye nailing down his spot as one of the first names on the team sheet.
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