Everton Exposed From Set Pieces as Moyes Faces Fresh Challenge

Everton fans were once accustomed to a distinctive kind of set-piece dominance under Sean Dyche: the inswinging corner met by a towering figure at the back post, overloading the aerial contest and exploiting a goalkeeper’s vulnerability under high balls.

There was almost a brutality in how it was executed. Recall December 2023’s 2–0 win at Burnley or the 2–2 draw with Tottenham: Everton won the aerial battle comprehensively and, put bluntly, bullied their opponents. In such moments, Dyche’s side thrived even amid other shortcomings.