Give me a reason to keep you in the team

DAVID Moyes has spoken with Thierno Barry about the danger of needless bookings hampering efforts to launch his Everton career.

- By JOE THOMAS

The summer signing is yet to score since his £27m move from Villarreal.

He was given a rare chance from the start against Sunderland on Monday night but was withdrawn early in the second half as the teams fought out a 1-1 draw.

The France youth international had missed a golden opportunity to double Everton's lead in the first half but struck Jack Grealish's back-post cross over the bar from close range.

It was a miss highlighted by many, including Moyes, as a possible turning point in the game.

Sunderland battled back after the reprieve and earned a draw through Granit Xhaka's deflected second half strike.

Barry looked disconsolate as he was withdrawn for Beto as the Blues boss sought a threat that could help force the hosts back.

Neither has had a sustained run of starts so far this season.