Dwight McNeil ‘fantastic’ after what he did for Everton v Crystal Palace live on Sky Sports
Dwight McNeil wowed Clinton Morrison live on Sky Sports as his “fantastic” goal helped Everton to a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.
The Blues recorded their first Premier League win of the season courtesy of a brace from McNeil after Marc Guehi gave the visitors an early lead at Goodison Park on Saturday [28 September].
Morrison was blown away by the equalising goal live on Sky Sports [28 September, 16:10] as McNeil singlehandedly won the match for Everton.
He said: “What a goal it is, Palace trying to play out from the back and the ball comes to Dwight McNeil, he’s about 20 yards and he just bends it into that far corner from Henderson.
“It was a fantastic finish.”
Dwight McNeil is the hero for Everton
Everton well and truly flipped the script at Crystal Palace, overturning a one-goal deficit to record an all-important first Premier League win of the season.
The Blues fell to consecutive 3-2 losses to Bournemouth and Aston Villa after holding a two-goal lead and now they have proven they can overturn a deficit too.
Dyche should receive his plaudits, the decision to move McNeil into the central role behind the striker has paid dividends in recent weeks and has unlocked the attacking potential of his Toffees attack.
The 24-year-old has four goals and two assists in six appearances at the start of the season and has emerged as the Blues’ most important player and saviour to Dyche, the win will ease some pressure on the boss.
Everton have climbed out of the relegation zone with the victory but are far from safe yet, and with The Friedkin Group set to ring the changes at Goodison Park upon completion of the proposed takeover, Dyche still has plenty of work to do to save his job [The Times].
The return of Jarrad Branthwaite has certainly had an impact on the Toffees and with the side close to full-strength, this monumental victory could be the turning point that saves the season.
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