Everton finally have the player and partnership they have needed for a long time

Everton cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.

James Garner opened the scoring after just eight minutes before Jack Harrison's stunning strike put the Blues in total control heading into the break. Abdoulaye Doucoure then completed the scoring midway through the second half.

The victory was Everton’s first on home soil this season after four straight defeats at Goodison Park. Next up for the Blues, following the international break, is a trip across Stanley Park to take on Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.

However, with Bournemouth still fresh in the memory, our Blues jury has had their say on what happened at Goodison at the weekend.

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I am glad to be writing this after an emphatic victory at Goodison Park. It feels good, doesn't it?

The victory almost seemed routine in the end, with Bournemouth offering very little. Most players on the side were fantastic; James Garner was his usual creative self; Jarrad Branthwaite was composed beyond his years; and Dominic Calvert-Lewin looked fit despite not getting on the scoresheet.

However, the debate remains: were Everton really good or were Bournemouth just, well, awful? Another player who stood out was, of course, Jack Harrison; already, he looked like an ‘Everton’ player.

Pace, power and confidence were oozing out of his veins - exactly the type of footballer we’ve needed for a long time. Harrison, paired with Dwight McNeil, seems to be the perfect blend of attacking prowess and defensive work rate; some may say both players are ‘Dyche’