Everton’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth might not have been the greatest surprise, given the campaigns both teams were having at the time.
However, it would surely have given many visiting fans a sinking feeling that this might finally be the season their time in the Premier League ended after a number of years of flirting with relegation.
As it turned out, though, that game marked a turning point in their season.
It was the final one in which Sean Dyche would be in charge, as the club replaced him with former manager David Moyes.
It is safe to say that the decision to do so has so far proven successful.
The former West Ham United coach has won three of his four league matches in charge, creating a nine-point buffer between his side and the bottom three.
The results have not been the only thing lifting the mood, though.
Moyes also altered the teams playing style on his return to Goodison Park.
This tactical analysis will focus on this, highlighting how he has tweaked things tactically to make Everton a much more effective unit in all areas of the pitch and identifying where they can still improve between now and the end of the campaign.
Everton Under Sean Dyche Tactics
To get a clearer picture of Evertons progress since David Moyes returned to the side he left in 2013, it is important to first examine what they were doing before his arrival.
Therefore, this scout report will begin by highlighting some key aspects of their tactics under Sean Dyche, highlighting what was going well and where they consistently fell short.
The key thing to note about Dyche’s style of play is that it focuses very much on defence first and attack second.
He wants his teams to be solid at the back and hit opponents on the break whenever the opportunity arises.
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