Sean Dyche answers question he 'always gets asked' after Everton change and Arnaut Danjuma appearance

Sean Dyche acknowledged Beto and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s partnership had looked ‘rusty’ as he detailed his search for answers over Everton’s injury list.

The pair started up front together for the first time as Dyche shifted his approach in an attempt to deal with the absence of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Andre Gomes.

While they did create some problems for the defence of Luton Town, it came at the expense of any cohesion from the rest of the side as Everton went direct to the forwards.

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After the FA Cup defeat, Dyche said he had learned something new from watching the pair together - a lesson that could be key with Doucoure expected to miss the Premier League trip to Fulham in midweek.

Dyche changed tactics in a bid to deal with the injury crisis undermining his efforts to find momentum going into the second half of the season. Calvert-Lewin and Beto had only played together once before - in the final stages of the league defeat to the same opposition earlier this season.

Asked how he thought they played together on Saturday, Dyche reflected on the display with honesty. He said: “They had moments. I don’t think it looked like they had played lots together, which they have not. Dom played well again, I thought, he hasn’t nicked his goal but I thought he played well. In the second half I thought there was a little more power and edge to it but they are two strikers who are not used to playing as a two together - I always get the question: ‘Why aren’t you playing two upfront?’ It is not that easy, you need two players who can combine and play together and learn how to play