David Moyes insists on patience regarding Tyler Dibling and believes that the youngster will get enough chances between now and the end of the season.
Signed from Southampton for £35M, he was Everton’s most expensive summer signing and has struggled to adapt so far. Dibling has made only four starts for his new club and has just 350 minutes of Premier League football under his belt.
He has largely blown hot and cold and, although he has struggled to live up to the expectations following his breakthrough season with the Saints, Dibling has shown glimpses of quality here and there.
Moyes reiterated his faith in the recently-turned 20-year-old and believes he will grow with time. “I think he’s one who we think we’ve got a really good, talented player on our hands. We need him to develop and get used to us a little bit,” the Everton boss said in the pre-match press conference before facing Manchester United.
“He’ll probably need a little bit of time. Even me looking towards the start of next season, I’m saying pre-season friendlies et cetera, all those things will help get him more established than when we got him in.
“Look, he’s beginning to learn a lot more about us. He’ll get game time I’m sure between now and the end of the season, so it’s good.”
The Everton boss had previously been critical of Dibling’s lack of effort, albeit indirectly. When asked in a press conference what the arrival of Tyrique George, who’s similar in age, meant for Dibling’s chances, Moyes had remarked, “I’d be thinking I better get my finger out and show the manager what I was really all about.”
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2 Posted 20/02/2026 at 15:39:03
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4 Posted 20/02/2026 at 16:02:43
David Moyes insists on patience regarding Tyler
and I thought - so is he going to give Onyango another 1 year contract as he gets over his injury.
5 Posted 20/02/2026 at 16:05:16
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