Job done, then. Everton made harder work of it than they should, but they progress through to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup without really getting out of second gear and with no injuries to boot. There was a…
Everton advanced to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a victory over Wolves at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Tyler Dibling and Carlos Alcaraz combined for the winning goal, with Alcaraz finishing after being teed up by Dibling. Despite the victory, the performance highlighted tactical concerns for Everton on the left side of the pitch.
While the right-hand side thrived through Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Dibling, the left side struggled to create threats. Jack Grealish made his first start since returning to Everton but struggled to impact the game alongside left-back Vitalii Mykolenko. Both players reportedly lacked the necessary pace and athleticism to trouble the opposition defense.
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