Sean Dyche sends message to Everton players after West Ham defeat

Sean Dyche has urged his Everton players to take responsibility for their missed opportunities in front of goal. The plea comes after a frustrating 3-1 defeat at home to West Ham.

Beto's header in the 56th minute, after a missed penalty, put Everton ahead at Goodison Park. However, Kurt Zouma equalised within six minutes before Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez struck in stoppage time.

Scoring has been a problem for Everton all season. only Burnley and Sheffield United have scored fewer than the Toffees'. And it seems Dyche is starting to lose patience with his side.

He said: «I am looking at the talent we have got and looking at the quality we have got and how we are not scoring more goals is just bizarre,» he said after a 10th game without victory.

«I can talk about the xG, I can talk about the quality, I can talk about everything but I've never been naive in football and you have to go and do it.

»I've just said to the players we have a responsibility collectively to actively go and take the chances we are creating and that is everyone. It is hard to correct it when it is there, right in front of your eyes. What more can we do?

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«But the players have a responsibility at this football club as well as the manager and staff and we know it is a joint responsibility.»

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was left out of the team because he hasn't scored in a while, but Beto's second goal in the league showed it might have been a good choice. Everton's new player from Udinese had a day with ups and downs.

Everton's manager Sean Dyche was happy with how Beto did, saying: «That was what was pleasing about Beto. Missing a penalty is not easy, he missed a good