Source: PA
Moyes defends Howard
Everton manager David Moyes refused to condemn Tim Howard after his mistake gifted Bolton a 1-0 victory at Ewood Park.
Howard spilled the ball after racing out of his goal to make a clearance and Nikola Kalinic took advantage to give Rovers victory on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season.
Moyes said: "The goal changed things. It happens. It was costly, though, a deciding moment in the game. But Tim has been really good for us."
Everton went into the game with high expectations given they had a full squad to pick from but apart from Phil Jagielka's shot late on they lacked a cutting edge.
Moyes said: "It was a tough game, a physical battle and Blackburn got the ball forward at every opportunity. We didn't play as well as we can. We didn't flow and our forward play was poor. We had very few opportunities.
"We didn't put Blackburn under any sustained pressure except in the last 15 minutes. It was a game which came down to one small thing but we will move on."
