Moyes in 'difficult situation' at Everton but backed to make Blues flourish

On October 9, owners The Friedkin Group announced that the Blues were up for sale, less than 22 months after they completed their takeover of the club. The Houston-based company also came in for severe criticism for the way the summer transfer window ended with Moyes being left to work with a squad of just 18 outfield players, including solitary options in the striker, right-back and left-back positions.

Despite this, the 63-year-old oversaw an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions before Everton finally suffered a first defeat of the season, 2-0 at home to Chelsea last Saturday. The Blues now face another stern examination this Saturday as they travel to Arsenal for a fixture in which they haven’t tasted victory in front of fans for over 30 years.

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However, speaking courtesy of CasinoHawks, Tony Pulis, who led Stoke City into the Premier League and also managed Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion in the competition, said: “It’s a difficult situation at Everton. They’ve spent a hell of a lot of money on the new stadium, I haven’t been there, but they tell me it’s absolutely fantastic. With that money going into the stadium, obviously there’s a shortage in other areas.

“It goes back to Bill Shankly’s days where he said: ‘You can have the best stadium, the softest seats, and if the team loses then you’ll have no one sitting on those seats. You can have a football ground at the back of a coal mine with just terraces and supporters getting absolutely soaked week in, week out, but it will be full if the team is winning.’