Source: PA
Moyes focuses on defence
Everton boss David Moyes fears defending is a dying art in England but is determined to ensure it remains well practised at Goodison Park.
The new Barclays Premier League season has got off to an explosive, goal-laden start and a remarkable 38 were scored in last weekend's second round of matches. Eighteen of those came in three games as Chelsea, Newcastle and Arsenal all recorded 6-0 victories.
It has made for exciting viewing but Moyes, a defender in his playing days with Dunfermline and Preston, is not about to abandon his pragmatic approach.
The Scot said: "I think the defending probably is getting a bit poorer at times. Defending is an art we are getting away from a bit. It is something we need to get back to because you build yourselves on teams who don't concede goals.
"I would prefer a 1-0, as a coach that's what you do. But I think football in Britain is changing as a whole. There is a different style, a more European style to the games being played. There is not as much crash, bang, wallop because I think with the European players and coaches coming into the teams, there is a change.
"There will always be an ingrained hard-working, industrial British style but I see a bit of change."
