Sean Dyche must axe Jack Harrison v Manchester United after West Ham struggle
Sean Dyche will be extremely disappointed after his Everton side failed to see out a victory over West Ham United, losing 3-1 after two added-time strikes on Saturday (2 March).
Beto had the chance to put the Toffees ahead from the penalty spot, but like many would have predicted, had his attempt saved by Alphonse Areola.
However, he did make up for the miss with a smart header from a James Garner whipped cross, showing that crosses could be a very successful avenue if Everton are to keep their heads above the relegation zone.
Everton must hook Jack Harrison after West Ham horror show
One person who clearly did not have the correct boots on was Jack Harrison. Despite Garner showcasing the expert impact of precision from wide areas against the Hammers, the Leeds United loanee was incredibly wasteful.
Although he maintained a decent 77 per cent pass accuracy, the 27-year-old finished the match with 0 per cent accuracy in his crosses, having attempted nine of them against West Ham. [FotMob]
With Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure to aim for, and the aerial presence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin after replacing the starting striker, Harrison’s impact on the game was a very negative one.
In addition to this, the winger was unable to force his way into better positions, having only been successful in 33 per cent of his attempted dribbles. [FotMob]
Not only were his crosses just not good enough, but he was also unable to help in the defensive department either, mounting up a measly 12 per cent win rate in his ground duels and a 0 per cent win rate in aerial duels.
Everton are without a league victory since a 2-0 win over Burnley on 16 December, currently enduring a 10-game winless run in the league, which will be a worrying statistic even after receiving four points back from their initial 10-point deduction due to a Profit and Sustainability breach.
Who will start on the right flank v Manchester United?
Manchester United are without Luke Shaw due to injury, which saw Erik ten Hag start Victor Lindelof against Manchester City, struggling to deal with Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden, winning 0 per cent of his ground duels. [FotMob]
Pin-point crosses into the box, especially at a weakened left-back area for United, could be vital in claiming a result against the Red Devils at Old Trafford, with Calvert-Lewin likely to start over Beto.
Though Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans defended resolutely in the Manchester derby, the duo are capable of making mistakes and Calvert-Lewin should have a field day in the air against the defenders.
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