"Over 70-75 minutes we controlled the game but you must be focused all game. It is a big strength of Everton's in set-plays. They do it well and we defended it most of the time really well. It was always the second phase. It is important to always keep your focus high.

Palace are now six Premier League games without a win at the start of the season, but Everton picked up their first three points of the season.

After a remarkable transformation in fortunes under Oliver Glasner at the back end of last season, Crystal Palace fans were dreaming of a fast start to 2024-25 and possible European qualification this time around. Yet with three games played, there has been a reassessment.