Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has admitted that Everton's winner at Fulham came from a late change of heart and a half-time dressing down from David Moyes. The midfielder scored the equaliser before his in-swinging corner forced an own goal from Bernd Leno as the Toffees came from behind to win 2-1 at Craven Cottage.
The 27-year-old revealed he initially planned to play the corner short but changed his mind at the last moment. 'I was going to go short because they only had one man out and it was me and Ili (Iliman Ndiaye),' he said. 'But at the last minute I just saw it and thought: "Let me stick it on the keeper." We know they can be vulnerable from set pieces and luckily it went in.'
Dewsbury-Hall's equaliser was his first goal for Everton since his £25million move from Chelsea in August. 'I heard them in the first half give me a bit of stick and it was nice to repay it in the second half,' he said. 'It was probably a bit of a frustrating game up to that point, but it's nice when you stick in there and then one drops.'
The midfielder also credited Moyes, who was serving a touchline ban, for the second-half revival. 'He came in at half-time and had some stern words with us which was needed,' Dewsbury-Hall said. 'His presence was still around. It was just like: "Come on, we're better than this."'
Dewsbury-Hall revealed he played a role in the loan signing of Tyrique George from Chelsea, advising Moyes on the winger's qualities. 'I had a little chat with the gaffer and told him what my opinion was,' he said. 'I'm glad he chose us. He's taken to it straight away and hopefully he'll get up to speed quick and you'll see some goals and assists.'
