'Toothless' attack costs Toffees again

The word 'toothless' would have been used a lot to describe Everton performances in recent years and that is unfortunately what became of them again on Sunday.

There was a first start for Armando Broja, but circumstances have limited his game time and he has not scored a league goal in more than 14 months. It showed. He will need time if he is to fully displace Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Will Sean Dyche try playing them together in an effort to try and get Everton clear of danger? Iliman Ndiaye was their most productive player against Nottingham Forest but his side head into 2025 with some trepidation.

They are not scoring enough; they do not win enough.

If it was not for Jordan Pickford they may well have been in a lot more of a precarious position. New ownership must mean better recruitment moving forward.