David Moyes faced with crucial decision ahead of Everton vs Crystal Palace, it could change everything

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Everton are up against Crystal Palace in the Premier League this weekend.

David Moyes’ side are winless in three games, so they’ll be desperate to return to the win column on Sunday.

Everton are up against a Crystal Palace side who are the only team in the league yet to be defeated.

Palace are third in the table and are fresh off the back of a last-minute winner against the league leaders Liverpool.

So it’ll be a really tough game, and with that said, Moyes simply has to make one crucial decision.

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Thierno Barry simply has to start vs Crystal Palace

Beto was given the nod to start once again against West Ham United last night, and it was another frustrating game for the towering centre-forward.

He was dragged off in the 69th minute after a really poor performance in which he struggled to hold the ball up and provide a focal point for his teammates.

Beto has scored just one in six league games, so Moyes has to put his trust in the £30m summer signing Thierno Barry from now on.

Barry should make his second start of the season against Palace, and even if he doesn’t score, keep him in for a prolonged period of time so he can find his rhythm.

Thierry Henry impressed by Thierno Barry

Barry had made a slow start to his Everton career and is yet to get off the mark, however, speaking after the Brighton game last month, Thierry Henry liked what he saw from the young striker.

“You mentioned (Jack) Grealish, (Iliman) Ndiaye played well as well, but Barry – I like when you have a striker that can hold the ball for you, and invite players in, go on the counter,” Henry explained.

“He’s mobile. He’s always been a player that people doubt at the beginning, but they end up liking him. I like what he does already there [in the build-up to the first goal].

“What I like is what he does after. When the ball arrives with Grealish, you know what is going to happen, but look at his movement to take away [Lewis] Dunk.

“If he stays there and tries to battle with him, that ball would never reach anyone. It would have been too difficult for Barry to score, but he moves to the first post and frees that space for Ndiaye. The run of Barry, and him holding the ball, allowed that [Ndiaye goal].”

Barry, considering he’s 22, has much more growth in him than Beto, so it makes sense to focus on developing his game from now on.

If he can get into a ryhmn and start scoring, it could change everything for Everton in their quest to qualify for Europe this season.

A prolific goalscorer is perhaps the only thing missing at the moment.