EPL hits and misses: Everton demonstrate enough firepower to survive
There was a huge roar from the Everton supporters as Jordan Pickford sent the ball into the early autumn sky one final time as Michael Oliver blew his whistle. Relief and joy. They got what they deserved tonight. There is a line in a popular chant sang by Evertonians - The Spirit of the Blues - which includes the line 'we don't know the meaning of losing'.
Against Arsenal, after home defeats to Fulham and Wolves, it looked as though they'd forgotten how to win. But had they not come away from west London with three points based on their performance on Saturday, you may have wondered if they ever would this season. Such was Everton's dominance, this must now act as a springboard for their season.
Brentford lost their last Premier League game when going into half-time level against Newcastle. Not since January 2022 had the Bees lost successive such games, doing so against Manchester United and Wolves - but they failed to capitalise on Jensen given them a foothold.
With the Merseyside club in the middle of a proposed takeover by American investment firm 777 Partners, Dyche continues to face questions over his leadership and the direction of the squad - but this result certainly puts a different complexion on the path ahead.
With Calvert-Lewin back fit and back among the goals as an alternative to Beto, Everton demonstrated they have the firepower to survive.
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Any thoughts that the £20m signing of Dean Henderson from Manchester United late in the transfer window would bring an end to Sam Johnstone's brief status as Crystal Palace's No 1 have already been snuffed out thanks to the incumbent's impressive form.
Johnstone claimed the starting job from Vicente Guaita when Roy Hodgson returned towards the end of last season
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