Everton rescued a point against Brighton on Saturday with Beto popping up at the death to score an equaliser.
The Toffees looked to be heading for a frustrating defeat, but were again able to respond after going a goal down.
Like against Leeds United, Everton were really poor in the first-half.
Wow, just wow! Sum that up for us, Toffees! 🤯
Who'd have thought Beto would save the day? 🤣
But a much improved second 45 saw Everton get back on level terms, although they left it extremely late.
The result lifts Everton up to eighth in the Premier League table, and attention will now turn back to the transfer window, which closes tomorrow at 7pm.
David Moyes is hopeful of getting one new player in for Everton, with Tyrique George set to complete a move from Chelsea.
It will also be interesting to see which players depart, but it seems goalscorer Beto looks set to stay.
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Beto surely staying at Everton after David Moyes’ remark
There has been a lot of talk about Beto’s future this month.
It has not been a good season for the Guinea-Bissau international, who has been firmly behind Thierno Barry in the pecking order recently.
He has been linked with an exit for several weeks, with clubs in Italy and Turkey keen on Beto.
But Moyes clearly isn’t wanting him to go, given what he said in his post-match interview yesterday.
Beto only took 10 minutes to do what Barry couldn’t in almost 90 minutes! 🤩
There is no way Everton can now sell Beto… is there? 🫣
He told Match of the Day: “He’s a great lad to work with. He tries to make himself better every day, he really does. I’m pleased because he’s been probably needing the confidence from the goal.
“(He) Started to score all the goals for me last year around about this time. So let’s hope he’s about to go into season again.”
Beto was seen slapping the Everton badge and lapping up the fans singing his name after scoring, in a further suggestion he isn’t about to depart.
Everton new striker search looks over
Seemingly these remarks from Moyes suggest he is ready to count on Beto for the remainder of the season.
We know that Everton have been on the lookout for a new centre-forward.
But Everton have been operating cautiously, and have never been looking to splash a huge amount of cash this month, as they see more value in the summer window.
At this point, it doesn’t look like a new striker will be coming in for Everton.
And it perhaps won’t matter much if Beto can now build on the goal he scored against Brighton.
For Moyes to have Barry and Beto both scoring semi-regularly would be absolutely ideal.
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