David Moyes has acknowledged the disparity between Everton's impressive away form and their struggles at Hill Dickinson Stadium, as the team prepares to host Bournemouth on Tuesday. The manager reflected on the positive atmosphere travelling back from Saturday's 2-1 win at Fulham, where players joined fans on the train from London to Liverpool.
Since Moyes returned in January 2025, Everton have won 11 of 22 Premier League away games – one more than in the previous three and a half seasons combined. However, at their new £800m stadium, they have won only four of 12 league games, none since 6 December. Moyes believes the narrative about the club struggling to adapt to the new ground is overplayed, noting that Goodison Park also saw only five home league wins in its final season.
Moyes suggested that the spacious feel of Hill Dickinson Stadium may affect performances, and that the team are more adventurous at home. "We've been more open in transition but in the main it has worked well for us," he said. "Away from home we can be slightly different, a bit more compact. I don't think we want to turn up like that at home."
The manager also reiterated his ambition for European qualification, stating that Everton "should be kicking around those places." He revealed that last summer, many players rejected the club because they could not offer European football, a legacy of the Farhad Moshiri era. A win against Bournemouth could lift Everton to sixth place.
