Everton kicked off pre-season in style with a 4-0 win away at Dundee, with goals from Beto, Dwight McNeil, new signing Thierno Barry and academy product Harvey Foster all finding the net, according to BBC News.
Speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside's Total Sport, Liverpool Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas praised the performance, highlighting Barry's involvement as particularly promising given he's fresh into the squad. Foster's goal was also flagged as a standout moment — described as "the stuff of dreams" for a young player getting his chance in a first-team fixture.
While early friendlies rarely tell the full story, the comprehensive scoreline offers David Moyes some encouraging signs as he continues shaping his squad ahead of the new campaign. With Barry already off the mark and fringe players like Foster given minutes, Everton's pre-season opener suggests a squad building depth and confidence early in preparations, though Thomas was careful to note it remains just "a decent run out" rather than a definitive marker of form.