Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Everton manager David Moyes in front of the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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Three Everton questions to emerge this week include is Jordan Pickford's form a cause for concern?

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19 Oct 2026, 7:10 pm

Everton are licking their wounds after being downed by Chelsea on Saturday.

The Toffees were beaten for the first time in any competition this season against Xabi Alonso's men at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Pedro Neto was on target twice in the second half, leaving David Moyes' side eighth in the Premier League after seven games.

It does not get any easier for Everton next time out either.

Moyes takes his side to face champions Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, where he once again comes up against Mikel Arteta, who he managed in his first spell at Everton.

Before then, though, Goodison News looks at three questions being asked by Everton supporters this past week.

Is Jordan Pickford's form a cause of concern for Everton?

Jordan Pickford has been a mainstay of Everton's starting XI for almost a decade now.

He has, on the whole, been a hugely reliable performer for the Toffees, and for England during that time.

But he could have done better with Hull City's equaliser in the 2-2 draw last time out, and did not convince for either of Neto's goals this week.

That's two unconvincing performances in a row at a time he is facing big competition from James Trafford for the England starting berth.

Is this just a minor blip or is it the start of a wider concern for Everton?

How Joe Hart responded to Jordan Pickford critics after Everton defeat vs Chelsea

Was David Moyes too passive with his subs against Chelsea?

Supporters complaining about a manager's substitutions is an institution in football fan chat.

But are there legitimate gripes with Moyes following the Chelsea defeat?

Tyrique George came on early in the second half, but he didn't look to the bench again until the 84th minute when Brennan Johnson and Christian Norgaard entered the fray.

A lot of fans questioned why the likes of Tyler Dibling and Hayden Hackney were left sat twiddling their thumbs when they needed a spark to get back in the game.

And did Moyes wait too long before looking to his bench? A little more proactivity might have been needed on this occasion.

Should Tyrique George be starting for Everton?

Another topic that will always get supporters debating is team selection, and right now George is a player who has plenty of clamour for a start.

The difficulty is that George's favourite position is out on the left flank, where Jack Grealish is likely to be a regular starter.

If it were you, would you be starting George over Grealish? Or would you find space for them both and shunt George over to the right-hand side.

There is bags of potential in George, and with Everton not exactly blessed with options in the final third, you can't help but feel there is a strong argument to be starting him.

Tyler Dibling