Moyes must axe O’Brien after poor display for Everton vs Arsenal | OneFootball

Everton narrowly lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday thanks to a massive error from centre-back Jake O’Brien.

The Everton ace started at right-back as is customary under manager David Moyes, but gave away the penalty for the winning goal.

O’Brien is a centre-back by trade, but has been helping the club out at right-back. However, he is currently costing Everton points, and Moyes should consider axing him.

The 24-year-old failed to win any of his attempted tackles, recorded a disappointing 19 out of 27 completed passes and lost possession 15 times.

Only one of his four attempted long balls reached their target.

Moyes needs to give someone else a shot at right-back, with O’Brien currently looking like a fish out of water in the position.

Unfortunately, the Toffees aren’t exactly blessed with numerous options, and Moyes might be forced to wait until the winter transfer window to act.

Everton need a new right-back in the winter transfer window

Everton clearly need reinforcements at right-back and should be all over Bayern Munich’s Sacha Boey, who is reportedly available.

He is surplus to requirements in Bavaria after failing to nail down a place in the starting XI, and Moyes could utilise his services.

Injuries have hampered his development, but Boey is still a ferocious, two-way right-back who can do a job for Everton, at least for the next six months.

His signing would allow O’Brien to return to his natural centre-back position and regain some form.