Everton’s 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium moved them three points ahead of Ipswich Town in the Premier League table, increasing their chances of avoiding relegation.
The 0-0 draw with Arsenal showcased the Toffees’ defensive resilience and fans will hope that this result will provide a platform to gain more points in the upcoming festive games.
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford performed well against Arsenal, making several quality saves, and defenders Vitali Mykolenko and James Tarkovsky also received high praise. Especially in the Arsenal game. The Liverpool Echo gave them a player rating of 8/10.
However, this is another void in the forward area and only 14 goals all seasonEverton is the second-lowest scoring team in the league. Sean Dyche has Averaged only 0.93 goals per game And failed to hit the target in 53% of games.
With the future of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin still uncertain, Dyche appears likely to make a decision on another of his forwards who is currently underperforming.
Everton forward could head to Italy
Former Champions League champions Inter Milan take charge Three points behind Serie A leaders Atalanta One less game to play. For the San Siro team, scoring goals is no longer a problem, they have scored 40 goals. Forward Marcus Thuram grabbed 11 of them.
Inter Milan has also performed well in the European competition and is currently ranked sixth in the Champions League standings. It hopes to automatically advance to the last 16 in the last two games.
However, with back-up striker Marko Arnautovic unhappy at the lack of first-team opportunities, reports from Italy claim Inter Milan interested in bringing Everton striker Beto back to Italy.
this Signed for £26m Barely setting the world on fire at Goodison Park, the move will surprise many as Beto has just Scored one goal in nine appearances this season.
However, Inter may view Beto’s time in Italy as more of an indicator of what he can bring to Inter, with the Guinean striker Scored 22 goals in 65 games He played for Udinese from 2021 to 2024 before moving to the Toffees.
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Why Everton must consider selling Beto
With fellow Everton striker Calvert-Lewin held up over a new contract, which is set to expire this summer, it seems inevitable that Dyche will lose an attacking option in the upcoming transfer window.
However, with Italy interested in Beto, Dyche may decide to keep the England striker, which statistics suggest would be a smart move for the Everton boss.
Beto v Dominic Calvert-Lewin Season 24/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90 people) | beto | Calvert-Lewin |
Target | 1 | 2 |
lens | 10 | 34 |
Shot on target | 30% | 41.2% |
XG | 1.6 | 4.4 |
Completed by | 47.6% | 61.4% |
Win the air duel | 44% | 48.2% |
Statistics passed FB reference | ||
Although Calvert-Lewin hasn’t had his most prolific season in terms of goalscoring, he has proven himself to be the better striker – especially with Sean Dyche’s preference for direct kicks Down. The England striker has More shots He’s shooting at a higher percentage this season and also showing that he has better all-around ability.
Calvert-Lewin has one Higher pass rate completion More importantly than Beto, the former leads the way for Everton Win the air duelDeitch played a key role in his lead vocals.
While the transfer market is certainly in need of more firepower, if Inter Milan’s interest becomes more concrete, it seems Dyche would be advised to try and recoup as much as possible of the £26m paid for Beto. That money could then be used to negotiate with Calvert-Lewin or delve into the forward market.
Whatever the Everton boss decides, he knows it could have a huge impact on his side’s hopes of survival this season.
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