David Moyes has perfect opportunity to address clear Everton problem vs Burnley
Everton will have to address their struggles against promoted sides in the Premier League as they take on Burnley at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Scott Parker’s side travels to Merseyside on Tuesday evening with both sides in desperate need of all three points.
Burnley are currently in the Premier League relegation zone, eight points adrift of safety, while the Toffees are still fighting for a European spot.
David Moyes’ side could move up to seventh with a big win, a position that would likely see them qualify for the Conference League at the end of the season.
Everton have been dismal against promoted sides
In order to secure victory on Tuesday evening, Everton will have to address their struggles against promoted teams in the Premier League this season.
The Toffees are yet to win a single top-flight game against either Leeds United, Burnley or Sunderland this term, drawing three and losing one of their four matches.
Everton were beaten 1-0 away at Leeds in the opening week of the campaign, and could only manage a 1-1 draw with Daniel Farke’s side in the reverse fixture at the end of January.
Moyes’ side have also drawn with both Sunderland and Burnley this season, 1-1 and 0-0 respectively.
The Merseyside outfit couldn’t even break the curse in the FA Cup, losing to the Black Cats on penalties in the third round of the competition.
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Everton can banish woes against Burnley
Everton are big favourites against Burnley, and this is the perfect opportunity for Moyes’ side to end their dismal run against the promoted teams.
The Turf Moor outfit come into the game off the back of a heartbreaking defeat at home to Brentford, fighting back from 3-0 down to draw level with the Bees before conceding a 93rd-minute winner.
Burnley have only won four matches all season in the Premier League, and have picked up less than half the number of points that the Toffees have.
There is really no excuse for Everton on Tuesday evening, especially if they have realistic ambitions of European football next season.
Moyes’ side haven’t won at the Hill Dickinson Stadium since the start of December, but against a side struggling at the bottom, they have to take advantage.
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