AT A GLANCE

Others were similarly culpable. Sigurdsson is scarcely justifying a £45 million price tag. Idrissa Gueye, scorer of one goal in 75 Premier League games, kept trying long-range shots.

None went in. Oumar Niasse, banished by Koeman but newly furnished with a club suit, was Everton’s brightest attacker.

Burnley defended with resolve.

Everton did not.

Even supposed strengths are deserting them.

The ever more error-prone Ashley Williams illustrates how Everton’s senior players are struggling for form.

They keep on conceding early. Only Crystal Palace have spent more time trailing than them and Koeman’s team are too slow to chase a game.

They were behind after 21 minutes.

Burnley are often deemed direct but their reputation for graft can conceal the craft in their ranks.

Dyche has quietly upgraded his midfield while recruiting players who conform to the team ethic.

Their goal was beautifully manufactured.

The classy Steven Defour was a catalyst in a 24-pass move that involved nine players.

Two veterans of their Championship days, Scott Arfield and Stephen Ward, combined and the left-back picked out Jeff Hendrick, who evaded Morgan Schneiderlin with ease and steered a shot in.

“A fantastic goal,” Dyche said. “But there are no Barcelona statements.”

Burnley are rarely mentioned in the same breath as Barcelona but the Nou Camp alumnus, Koeman, was deservedly defeated by the men from Turf Moor.