Sign up for the EFC email bulletin for all the latest Everton newsRoberto de Zerbi believes his Brighton side “lost two points” against Everton even after scoring a stoppage time equaliser. He said his team knew what Everton’s “most important characteristics” were but conceded his players had not done quite enough to nullify them. READ MORE: Everton are hurting themselves - but this is not a time for lost hopeROYAL BLUE: Everton points deduction: Premier League message sums up the problem they've createdSpeaking after the game de Zerbi was asked whether he could identify why Brighton had struggled against Everton across recent match-ups. Attempting to explain the challenges posed by Dyche’s team, de Zerbi said: “Everton are a very good team. The most important characteristic, the most important quality of Everton is the set pieces and the second ball.

Source: Express February 25, 2024 13:47 UTC