Even the reappearance of Jack Grealish was not enough to stop Everton slumping to their first defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Grealish was thrust straight back into the starting line-up after having to sit out last weekend’s 2-0 defeat at parent club Manchester City.

The England winger is no doubt keen to make an impression to convince Thomas Tuchel he is worthy of an England recall ahead of next summer’s World Cup .

But that won’t be easy given the lack of fire-power he has to supply ahead of him.

Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye were bright sparks for the Toffees on a rare bleak day at their magnificent new home on the banks of the Mersey.

There will be many more frustrating afternoons like this one for Everton and their expensive loanee unless David Moyes and the hierarchy can fin

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