Everton Lunchtime Round-Up, Sunday 18th October 2026: Moyes and Players Reflect on Chelsea Defeat Amid Red Card Controversy

Everton's unbeaten Premier League start came to an end as Chelsea won 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Pedro Neto scoring twice after the break (Read Everton) (Read Everton). David Moyes was blunt afterwards, admitting his side "didn't offer enough" on the day (Read Everton), while James Tarkowski said Everton knew how Chelsea would try to hurt them but failed to deal with it (Read Everton).

A major talking point from the game was Chelsea's Morgan Rogers avoiding a red card, which has left Moyes annoyed according to the Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo). Former referee Mike Dean agreed Rogers should have been sent off for his challenge on James Garner while already on a yellow card (Read Everton). Garner himself spoke out after the match, calling for changes to refereeing standards (Liverpool Echo). The Liverpool Echo also noted that national media coverage largely backed the view that Chelsea escaped a red card, while also raising questions over the performances of Jordan Pickford and Thierno Barry (Liverpool Echo).

Elsewhere, Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who picked up his injury during the win over Everton, has said he expects to be back playing within a few weeks (BBC Sport).

On a more critical note, ToffeeWeb published a scathing opinion piece labelling the display a "disasterclass" from Moyes, though the piece stresses there is little appetite for a managerial change (ToffeeWeb).

Away from the first team, Everton's Under-21s picked up a hard-fought win over Middlesbrough at Walton Hall Park on Friday night (Royal Blue Mersey).

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