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Moyes Turns to Garner at Right-Back in Palace Win as Midfielder Sets England Goal

His versatile display has intensified talk of a short-term role in defence.

Overview

  • After Michael Keane was injured, David Moyes shifted James Garner to right-back and introduced Tim Iroegbunam, contributing to a 2-1 comeback against Crystal Palace.
  • Iroegbunam won the penalty for the equaliser as Everton’s second-half substitutes, including Carlos Alcaraz and Beto, changed the game’s tempo.
  • The Liverpool Echo reports Moyes could use Garner as a stop-gap right-back, with longer-term recruitment of a specialist still under consideration.
  • Everton’s options on that flank remain uncertain, with Jake O’Brien struggling and Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson not expected to start.
  • Garner says his target this season is to push for a first senior England call-up, with Moyes’ backing and media claims that Thomas Tuchel has been monitoring him.