Will Rooney at Goodison: Everton’s lack of striker options laid bare in opening day defeat to Chelsea
Everton suffered a 1-0 loss to Chelsea on the opening day of the 2022-23 Premier League season but there were positives to take from the game.
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LiverpoolWorld’s Will Rooney was at Goodison Park to watch Everton’s defeat against Thomas Tuchel’s side and you can watch his post-match verdict in the video above.
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin injured, Richarlison sold to Tottenham Hotspur and Salomon Rondon suspended, the Toffees were left striker-less as Anthony Gordon stepped up to lead the line.
There were positives to take from the defeat, but the lack of an out-and-out striker proved a real issue.
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