David Moyes must be scrutinised but Everton owners have turned his ‘knife to a gunfight’ to plastic

Liverpool Echo writer Chris Beesley argues that while Everton manager David Moyes faces criticism following a 2-0 home defeat against Chelsea, calls for his dismissal are misguided. Beesley highlights that Moyes has had to operate with severely limited resources under The Friedkin Group, who pocketed more than £100 million on transfer deadline day. This left the manager with a squad of just 18 outfield players, including only one recognized striker, right-back, and left-back.

Beesley points out that the defeat to Chelsea was Everton's first loss of the season following an eight-match unbeaten run. Backing recent comments by journalist Henry Winter, Beesley contends that no other manager in the Premier League era has proven capable of guiding Everton effectively over the long term, and he argues that the club must prioritize handing Moyes a new contract despite ongoing ownership uncertainty.