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Everton suffered a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on a rain-soaked night at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.

The Toffees’ unbeaten run at their new waterfront home has come to an end. Everton's defence was breached from a set-piece for the first time this season after Micky Van de Ven headed a brace from two corner-kicks. Sandwiched between Van de Ven’s goals was a Jake O’Brien equaliser that VAR hilariously ruled out.

Chasing two goals in the second half, Everton did take the game to the visitors and created a couple of strong chances.

Beto had a great chance where he adjusted his body to a deflected cross from Iliman Ndiaye and set up a scissor kick, only to see his great effort saved by Guglielmo Vicario. Ndiaye also found a little space to unleash a shot after playing a one-two with Thierno Barry, but Vicario was once again up to the task, reacting late to a couple of deflections.

However, there was no way back as Everton committed too many men forward and Richarlison set up Pape Matar Sarr for a third goal just a minute before the end to put the hosts out of their misery.

Here are the player ratings from Everton's 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur:

Jordan Pickford: 5

There was little Jordan Pickford could do about the opening goal but perhaps, the Everton goalie could've been stronger to ward off the physicality from Van de Ven for the second goal. Made a big save off former teammate Richarlison towards the end.

Jake O’Brien (replaced by Merlin Rohl at 66’): 5

O'Brien was unfortunate to see his equaliser ruled out after referee Craig Pawson was called by VAR to review the pitchside monitor. Offered little besides the goal and was taken off in the second half.

James Tarkowski: 5

Tarkowski was guilty of not following Van de Ven for the second goal and struggled for pace against Tottenham's attackers. He was also slow in reaching Richarlison's headed layoff for Pape Sarr in the final minutes.

Michael Keane: 5.5

Made a great challenge on Xavi Simons early in the game and produced several headed clearances and interceptions. Was guilty of letting Van de Ven escape his attention for the second goal, much like his defensive partner Tarkowski.

Vitalii Mykolenko: 4.5

Defensively timid and had a tough time up against the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Brennan Johnson. The Ukrainian also offered little going forward and lacked quality while in possession.

Idrissa Gueye (replaced by Charly Alcaraz at 85’): 5.5

Idrissa Gueye had an average game but wasn't adventurous enough while on the ball. His pass to Beto after intercepting a Spurs possession loss in their own half was sloppy and could've led to a clear goal-scoring opportunity, not that I would trust Beto to convert a potential 1v1 either way.

James Garner: 6

Tested Vicario from distance in the first half and worked his socks off in the middle of the park. Garner was pushed to right-back to replace O'Brien once Merlin Rohl came on in the second half. Misjudged the weight of the cross to Richarlison who set up the third goal in the dying minutes.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 5

His corner delivery for O'Brien's cancelled second goal was inch-perfect. Was involved in a couple of driving runs up the pitch but faded in the second half and couldn't kick on.

Iliman Ndiaye: 7.5

Iliman Ndiaye was once again the best player for Everton and put in another sublime shift on the right flank. He beat the attention of his markers constantly and set up delicious balls for Beto which the Guinea-Bissau international failed to capitalise on. Ndiaye also tested Vicario with a low driven shot in the second half and also put in the cross for Beto's overhead kick attempt which was also kept out by the Spurs keeper.

Beto (replaced by Thierno Barry at 66’): 4

Another night to forget for the Blues' number nine as Everton's striker problem grows more and more concerning with every matchday. Beto found himself with a glorious chance to finish off Ndiaye's mazy run and cross but the ball went straight through his legs. Fans are left asking questions about how the match would've gone had Beto converted his chance in the opening minutes for the umpteenth time this season. To his credit, he adjusted his body well to unleash an overhead kick from Ndiaye's cross in the second half, bringing out a fantastic save off Vicario.

Jack Grealish: 7

Returning to the side after missing the clash against Manchester City last weekend, Grealish kept probing and had his shot saved by Pedro Porro on the goal line following Beto's miss early on. He enjoyed more space in the second half and made a few key passes without causing too much threat. Both Grealish and Ndiaye were deemed to be offside for O'Brien's goal, leading to the cancellation of the equaliser.

Substitutions

Merlin Rohl: 6

Merlin Rohl looked impressive during his short stay on the pitch and strung moves effectively in both the defensive and attacking thirds. Will be an interesting player to watch out for in the coming weeks as he continues to adapt to the side after returning from injury following his Deadline Day signing.

Thierno Barry: 6

His game looked more polished than Beto's after coming on and Thierno Barry also had a shot from the edge of the box which was blocked.

Charly Alcaraz: N/A

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Everton play this afternoon in their 9th Premier League game this season, against Tottenham Hotspur at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Kick-off is 4:30 pm.

Jack Grealish returns, displacing Charly Alcaraz the only change, with Röhl on the bench, but now with only one goalie. Branthwaite and Patterson are out injured.

For Spurs, Richarlison and new striker Tel are on the bench.

Everton: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Coleman, Aznou, Iroegbunam, Röhl, Alcaraz, Dibling, McNeil, Barry.

Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Danso, Palhinha, Xavi, Kudus, Johnson, Pedro Porro, Spence, Bentancur, Van de Ven, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Odobert, Sarr, Scarlett, Byfield.

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Everton will look to maintain their unbeaten run at their new home when they host Tottenham Hotspur at the new stadium on Sunday.

The hosts will be bolstered by the return of Jack Grealish, who missed the previous clash against his parent side, Manchester City, due to Premier League regulations. David Moyes’s side lost that game 2-0, with Erling Haaland coming alive in the second half and punishing the Blues for their missed chances in the first half.

Return to home base will be a big morale boost for the Toffees, who are yet to lose a game since moving into Bramley-Moore Dock this summer. Their last outing here was a memorable one with Grealish blowing the roof off the place with a 93rd-minute winner against Crystal Palace.

It was his first goal in royal blue since joining Everton on loan from Man City this summer to add to the four assists he’s registered already as he’s slowly rediscovering his best version on Merseyside.

Here are the major talking points before Everton take on Thomas Frank’s Tottenham this weekend:

Iliman Ndiaye is in some form

Iliman Ndiaye was one of the few bright spots in last weekend’s loss to Manchester City. The Senegalese was the best player on the pitch in the first half and constantly probed and asked questions of the City defence. He even set teammate Beto up with two glorious chances, but the Everton number nine failed to pounce on them.

Ndiaye has been in great form this season and has constantly created danger. Despite being moved to the right flank following Grealish’s arrival, he has adapted to his new role almost seamlessly.

The 25-year-old relies on his quick footwork and trickery to avoid the attention from his markers and is often darting into dangerous positions to create chances or finish moves. Ndiaye, who top-scored with 11 goals in all competitions last season, has scored thrice in the Premier League so far. He will definitely be one of the players to watch out for at Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend.

Return of Jack Grealish expected to lift the attack

Jack Grealish will fancy returning to the field in front of the home fans at Bramley-Moore Dock. It was here that Grealish opened his scoring account with the Toffees - a last-gasp winner to end Crystal Palace’s unbeaten streak is certainly one way to endear himself to Evertonians.

After missing the clash against his parent side Man City last weekend, Grealish’s return will be a welcome boost to the Everton attack. Grealish, the Premier League player of the month for August, also creates big chances by the dozen and he’ll lift the creative burden off Ndiaye’s shoulders and provide greater balance between the left and right flanks.

Should David Moyes trust Seamus Coleman more?

Seamus Coleman has played just two minutes of Premier League football all season, which is a little surprising given how great he looked for Ireland in the World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Armenia during the recent international break.

The decision is also perplexing given that the incumbent right-back Jake O’Brien, often leaves a lot to be desired and has a tendency to fade during the second halves of games. He’s also not the best option going forward and in helping Everton build up from the back.

While Coleman is no spring chicken anymore, he’s still got heaps of quality and experience, which Moyes should look to utilise more in shorter bursts or extended cameos going forward.

With Branthwaite now confirmed to be out for an even longer period, playing Coleman will also allow O’Brien to slot in at centre-back to relieve some of the work rate off James Tarkowski and Michael Keane, who have played every game so far this season.

Need to keep a close eye on Mohammed Kudus

Everton defenders will need to keep a close eye on Mohammed Kudus, who’s arguably the most dangerous threat for Tottenham Hotspur. He’s registered five assists in eight matches this season and has been a revelation for Spurs since signing from West Ham this summer, a sentiment that was echoed by his former manager.

"He has great strength, great balance, can't knock him off the ball. He can play inside or outside, he can play several positions if you want him. He is just finding his form at Tottenham. I see him doing lots of things whether that is scoring or creating goals,” Moyes said in his pre-match press conference.

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