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Article: Football: A return to basics is essential for a win against City; Colin Harvey: Talking Tactics On The Games.(Sport)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- April 22, 2006
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BIRMINGHAM CITY will provide Everton with tough competition today as they look to retain their place in the Premiership, and Steve Bruce's men also enjoyed a confidence-boosting 2-1 victory against Blackburn in midweek.
But there are areas where Moyes's team can exploit their opponents.
Defence
WHILE Steve's Bruce's defence are excellent at heading the ball and playing under direct pressure, they do suffer from a lack of pace. Everton must look to play the ball down the side. The defence will have problems on the turn and Everton can really pressure them down the flanks.
Olivier Tebily left a lot of space behind him against Blackburn ...