Hard work to go with Jack's style

Beto backed by staff after frustrating evening

- BY JOE THOMAS Everton FC Correspondent [e-mail] @joe_thomas18

EVERTON fell to a frustrating defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, their first loss at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Under the lights and in the prime time Sky Sports Sunday night slot, this felt like an opportunity to showcase the club’s progress to the world. Instead, the Blues are now nursing their wounds after Thomas Frank's set piece prowess proved the difference between the sides.

For all the disappointment with the result, Everton again created chances and had they taken them - or had any of a number of close calls gone their way - it could have been a very different night on the banks of the Mersey.

It was not to be, however.

Here are some moments from behind-the-scenes of a tough result for David Moyes and his team.

Richarlison retains status as fan favourite

Richarlison once again caused Everton problems as he returned to his old club but there was, as usual, no sense of animosity from a favourite of the home faithful His introduction in the second half was met with applause from the Everton fanbase and he shared a friendly moment with Jordan Pickford after the goalkeeper kept out his effort when he capitalised on confusion between James Tarkowski and Vitalii Mykolenko.