The international break has given Sean Dyche his first real opportunity to work with Everton’s new-look frontline away from the pressure of matchdays.
Everton’s transfer business continued into the final weeks of the summer window and injuries to key players hindered efforts to build a cohesive attack. READ MORE: Dominic Calvert-Lewin was right when he said 'the fire has been lit' - these remarkable Everton stats prove itThe emphatic victory last weekend marked the conclusion of a difficult start to the season in which the Blues took just seven points from a favourable first eight games. But there were positives underlying a set of tough results, particularly in the number of good goalscoring chances created across many of those matches.
Meanwhile, when the season started, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Arnaut Danjuma and Dwight McNeil were all dealing with fitness issues and Jack Harrison and Beto were yet to sign for the Blues.