A second half Oumar Niasse brace helped Everton overcome Bournemouth.

Ronald Koeman’s sde had found themselves a goal down after Josh King had fired into the bottom corner just six minutes after the half-time interval.

But Niasse would prove to be the Blues’ saviour as he came off the bench to score the equaliser courtesy of a through ball from Tom Davies.

The Senegal international added a second a short time later, when he forced the ball home after a scramble in the box for his third goal in two games.

Here were the key talking points from Goodison Park:

Koeman has to eat humble pie

 

If Oumar Niasse’s comeback tale continues on its current trajectory, it will quickly leave his manager feeling highly embarrassed.

The Senegalese striker would not have been given a chance had Ronald Koeman landed the calibre of marksman he wanted over the summer.

Niasse could not have dreamed of being brought back into the fold just six months ago and it is a chance he is taking with gusto as a result.

If his positive attitude and professionalism had not already endeared him to the Goodison Park faithful, finding the net three times in a week certainly has.

Koeman has a big apology to make; Niasse’s goal scoring exploits in the previous two games may have saved his job.

Holgate suits centre-back role better

 

Contrary to the rumours circulating before kick-off, Leighton Baines was not the Everton defender thrown into a slightly unorthodox role.

Instead it fell to Mason Holgate, a centre-back by trade that has often found himself shunted out of position to right-back in Seamus Coleman’s absence.

This performance showed why that should not continue into the long-term.

Defensively sound, shepherding Jermain Defoe into obscurity for much of the game, he was also confident on the ball to get his team pushing forward when necessary.

With Michael Keane arriving at Goodison on crutches, Holgate may find himself playing in central defence more often in the coming weeks.

Blues still lacking the final ball

 

The lack of a big-name striker may be hurting Everton but the absence of a final ball is a greater issue.

Despite having Wayne Rooney, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Davy Klaassen all on the pitch at the same time, there was a distinct lack of composure in the final third of this game.

It was a malaise that also affected the full-backs, with Baines and Cuco Martina hitting the first man with 90 per cent of their crosses.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has shown he knows how to find the target, his teammates need to show some composure and give him the chance to do so.

Davies has to start over Klaassen

 

Quite why Tom Davies has found himself sitting on the substitutes’ bench for the opening weeks of Everton’s season is anyone’s guess.

After a stellar start to the calendar year, the youngster has carried on where he left off when afforded limited opportunities by Koeman.

Indeed, he was one of the reasons that Everton managed to take three points from this game and would have been man of the match but for Niasse’s double.

Davies provides this Everton side with the energy they are sorely lacking while his ability to pick out a pass should not be overlooked either.

With Davy Klaassen struggling to adapt to life in England, the West Derby teenager should be a regular in the Blues’ midfield moving forward.