Everton fans have seen a lot change at their club over the last month following The Friedkin Group’s takeover.
David Moyes has taken over from Sean Dyche and he already has his second game in his sights on Sunday.
The Scotsman has not had a great deal of time to prepare his group of inherited players and that was apparent on Wednesday in Everton’s loss against Aston Villa.
Moyes is keen for Everton to sign Ernest Nuamah as the Toffees eye some attacking reinforcements.
However, the 60-year-old is also keen to improve some of the players which he has taken on from Dyche’s time at the club.
David Moyes wants Leighton Baines to improve Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko
Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman oversaw Everton’s FA Cup game against Peterborough United last week after Dyche’s sacking.
Baines stepped up from Everton’s U18s to become one of Moyes’ assistants with the senior side.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Moyes has admitted he would like to see the former left-back work individually with Vitaliy Mykolenko to develop his game.
“I agree totally, and you know, the people who watched us back then will have said that Bainsey was fantastic at it and got forward plenty,” Moyes replied when asked about using Baines to improve Mykolenko.
“So if we can get the chance to work and get time to do so, we’ll try and see if we can get Myko to do something similar.
“But meanwhile, we have to find a way of making sure that everybody’s involved, and we find ways of getting results.”
With their options limited at left-back, Everton have opened contract talks with Mykolenko to extend his stay on Merseyside.
But it is apparent the new Everton manager feels the Ukraine international can still learn from the former Toffees left-back.
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Everton need competition for Mykolenko
Although the Toffees are looking to extend the left-back’s stay, a number of Everton fans have criticised Mykolenko this season.
But he has remained a regular in the starting XI as Everton do not have another senior left-back.
Despite being 39-years-old, Ashley Young is performing at a high level with competition for his spot at right-back.
Dyche even slammed Mykolenko as ‘lazy’ when he gave away the penalty at the Etihad Stadium last month, but he kept his spot for the following game.
Moyes is keen to sign a new left-back in January, but the evidence on the pitch suggests new forwards may take priority.
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