Moyes admits Everton need to add quality in transfer window | OneFootball

David Moyes has said it is ‘really important’ that Everton ‘add quality’ to the squad in the January transfer window.

Moyes’s return to the Everton dugout ended in defeat on Wednesday night, as Aston Villa claimed a 1-0 win at Goodison Park. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game as Everton again failed to score. The Toffees have now lost three consecutive games and have failed to find the net in five of their last six.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed Everton’s best chance late on and has failed to score in his last 16 appearances. The 27-year-old has scored just twice in the Premier League this season. Everton remain just a point above the relegation places.

Speaking to Match of the Day at full-time, Moyes outlined the importance of bringing in new additions before the January deadline.

“You can definitely see over the years that the financial situation has played its part on the pitch and that’s the outcome. All the supporters are aware of that.

“There was very little in the game, they had a couple of chances which we were fortunate with. We needed a better control of the game, a better level of possession. We didn’t deliver at set pieces and we had six or seven corners and a good chance at the end. The game was really tight, just a slight lax allowed them to score.

“Obviously it’s been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I’m really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can’t change the whole thing around straight away.

“Tonight we were the same as Aston Villa. The one at the end [for Dominic Calvert-Lewin] was a chance and Jesper [Lindstrom] should’ve scored with his header as well but you need those moments to go for you.”

On potential signings this month, Moyes added: “I think it’s really important if we can add some of that quality and give the players a little lift as well. The crowd were good but I can sense them saying ‘we’ve seen a lot of this before, we need to see something else’.”

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