'Horror movie' - National media react to Everton 'spineless' Aston Villa loss and pose worrying question
It was a day to forget for Everton as they were picked apart by Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Goals from John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Leon Bailey and Jhon Duran saw Unai Emery's side earn three points in convincing style against an Everton team lacking any real quality.
Sean Dyche could find the positives from the Blues' defeat by Fulham at Goodison Park, though there were no positives to take from this contest as his side were well beaten 4-0. Making this loss all the more painful was Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffering a fresh injury setback on his return to the team.
In attendance to witness events unfold at Villa Park were the national media, as well as our own Joe Thomas, who delivered a brutally honest assessment of this performance.
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'There needs to be drastic improvement'
Charlotte Duncker of the Times wrote: "Sean Dyche’s side were so inferior that they were lucky they were not on the receiving end of a real hammering. Everton’s spine was weak with (James) Garner the only player showing any real pressing intensity in a tepid first-half display but creatively they struggled as well.
"With Dominic Calvert-Lewin back from injury after coming through a 90-minute friendly earlier in the week, there was optimism that the visitors could have a similar impact in the box, but he had to be replaced in the 38th minute after a nasty collision with Emiliano Martínez earlier in the half having made no impact.
"For Everton there needs to be drastic improvement. They only won two of their away Premier League games last season and it contributed to yet another tense relegation fight for them. If they do
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