David Moyes’ plan that should have worked against Chelsea as Everton run ends with a whimper

Everton suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday, falling 2-0 at home against Xabi Alonso's Chelsea side. Writer Morgan King argues that David Moyes intended to rattle Chelsea early with high physicality, a plan that should have paid off with a Morgan Rogers red card before halftime. However, referee Paul Tierney did not issue a second booking, and Pedro Neto went on to score both goals for Chelsea.

King highlights that tactical shortcomings and predictable wing play ultimately undone Everton, noting that Moyes was caught out by Alonso's setup. The writer emphasizes that Everton created merely 0.13 expected goals from open play, failing to register a shot for over 50 minutes during the second half.