Everton Round-Up, Friday 6th November: Barry Brace and Dewsbury-Hall Strike Sink Coventry as Moyes Equals Catterick's Record
Everton came from behind to beat Coventry City 3-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on a landmark night for David Moyes, with the Blues falling behind before goals from Thierno Barry (two) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall turned the game around (Royal Blue Mersey) (Royal Blue Mersey) (Royal Blue Mersey). Royal Blue Mersey's live coverage described some "atrocious defending" from Everton in the early stages as Coventry took the lead, with a nervy goalmouth scramble seeing the ball strike an Everton arm before the referee waved away penalty appeals (Royal Blue Mersey). The hosts rallied though, with Barry grabbing what was described as a "rapid brace" to turn the game on its head (Royal Blue Mersey), before Dewsbury-Hall smashed home a third late on, a strike that went to VAR before being allowed to stand (Royal Blue Mersey).
The win saw Moyes equal Harry Catterick's record for games in charge of Everton, with talkSPORT noting the milestone was reached as the Coventry match kicked off (talkSPORT). Everton's programme notes for the night featured the manager's own reflections on reaching the landmark (EvertonFC.com), while in a separate interview Moyes spoke of his ambition to add trophies to his Everton legacy as he reflected on his remarkable longevity at the club (Sky Sports). Read Everton also pointed out that the Blues were chasing a rare home win over Coventry, with the two sides' Premier League history at Goodison and now Hill Dickinson Stadium having produced only one Everton victory in nine previous meetings (Read Everton).
There was team news before kick-off, with Merlin Rohl again named at right-back and Jarrad Branthwaite and Tyler Dibling both handed starts, while Jack Grealish returned to training but was not involved in the squad (Royal Blue Mersey). Everton.com confirmed the starting side to take on Coventry (EvertonFC.com), with ToffeeWeb's line-ups and preview setting the scene for what was billed as a reunion with former Everton boss Frank Lampard, now at Coventry (ToffeeWeb) (ToffeeWeb). Prince Rupert's Tower detailed the wider injury picture, listing five players sidelined and three doubts across both squads ahead of the game (Prince Rupert's Tower), while Everton.com also carried a fitness update on Branthwaite in the build-up (EvertonFC.com).
Away from match night, Thomas Tuchel revealed that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was "very close" to earning a first senior England call-up but was ultimately left out of the squad for this month's Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain (ToffeeWeb) (Read Everton) (Liverpool Echo). The Liverpool Echo reported that Moyes sympathised with his midfielder's frustration, saying he was in agreement with an "annoyed" Dewsbury-Hall over the decision (Liverpool Echo). There was better news elsewhere on the international front as Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner all retained their places in Tuchel's squad (EvertonFC.com) (Read Everton) (ToffeeWeb), while Harrison Armstrong and Tyrique George were named in England's Under-21 squad for upcoming friendlies against Portugal and France (Read Everton).
On the transfer front, Read Everton reported that Moyes said there are no January transfer plans at Goodison, though there was suggestion his comments may have been as much about backing his current squad as outlining firm recruitment policy (Read Everton). Everton were also reported by Read Everton to be among four Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Coventry midfielder Jack Rudoni (Read Everton), while Royal Blue Mersey's news round-up mentioned Branthwaite, Grealish and a reported interest in a player named Avom among the day's other talking points (Royal Blue Mersey).
In the women's game, Everton Women announced a new multi-year partnership with Nestlé Confectionery, with a club official giving a fresh statement on the agreement (EvertonFC.com) (Liverpool Echo). The women's side will also honour the armed forces at a Remembrance fixture at Goodison Park (EvertonFC.com), while Everton's Under-21s prepare to take on Crystal Palace, with details on how to watch (EvertonFC.com).
Elsewhere, former Everton defender Conor Coady has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 33, with Jack Grealish among those paying tribute to his old teammate (Sky Sports) (Liverpool Echo). And David Moyes was left frustrated after Everton's win over Newcastle, with the manager insisting his side were denied a clear penalty and that the Blues have been on the wrong end of "loads" of contentious decisions this season (Liverpool Echo).
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