Everton, Tottenham and Van de Ven
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Everton toiled in the pouring rain but couldn't stop Spurs from becoming the first side to register three points in the league at the Hill Dickinson.
On the counter attack, Beto got his first touch right but could not beat Vicario. Another nice foray into the Spurs end needed a good block by Van de Ven. Everton were pushing for an equalizer and when Ndiaye delivered a lovely cross, van de Ven was there again to deny Beto.
Everton no longer have a set-piece coach of their own but their defensive record had been the best in the league - until Sunday
Everton boss David Moyes spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat to Tottenham: "It wasn't a 3-0, but it ended up 3-0 because we didn't defend our set pieces well enough. I thought we did a lot of positive things, but it wasn't a positive result, which is what we were after."
Preview the matchup between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.
Meanwhile, Everton will also look to regain winning momentum after they lose their previous league match against Manchester City. They sit 12th in the table after eight games with 11 points while Tottenham are sixth with 14 points. Here's everything you need to know about the game.
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur meet at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday in a Premier League fixture that carries plenty of intrigue, and with both sides eager to set the tone for the weeks ahead. The visitors boast the strongest away record in the Premier League so far,
Everton – David Moyes gets Jack Grealish back, and keeps Beto up top. Full bench minus Jarrad Branthwaite. Tottenham – Thomas Frank keeps Richarlison on the bench for the game against his former side.