A fit and firing Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be the difference as Sean Dyche hopes Everton’s Goodison Park goal drought will end against Luton Town.
The Blues are yet to give the home fans a strike to celebrate this season, having lost all three games in front of their own supporters. Against Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers the issue was about finishing the chances that were created in abundance.
It was a different story against Arsenal, the game in which Calvert-Lewin made his second return from injury of the season so far. Since that substitute appearance he has hit form - scoring twice in two games as Everton recorded impressive wins at Brentford and Aston Villa.
His presence, and ruthlessness, could be the difference on Saturday. But while Dyche is relishing having the 26-year-old at his disposal, he is just as pleased to have another strong option in Beto. Not only does the summer signing provide his manager with options, he means the pressure is no longer resting solely on Calvert-Lewin.
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Everton have not scored more than one during a game at Goodison since the 3-0 win over Crystal Palace almost a year ago. In that time, and under Dyche, they have scored multiple times in several games - most notably hitting three at Brentford last weekend and five at Brighton and Hove Albion last season.
Asked why there has been such an anomaly away from home - with his Everton side also scoring twice at Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Villa on Wednesday - Dyche said: "I don't know. It is hard to define these things because if the story has been going
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