Everton claimed back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time this season after they overcame Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half penalty was enough to secure the Blues all three points at the Amex.

The win secured only a second top-flight away victory in 22 games, stretching back to December 2023. It also further eased the club’s relegation fears following a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur the week before.

Next up for the Blues is a home game against Leicester City on Saturday. But before then, our Everton jury have returned to have their say on what is going on at Goodison Park.

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Paul McParlan - It’s all about momentum

It certainly wasn’t a football classic at Brighton and Hove Albion last Saturday. Everton being consigned to their default final game slot on Match of the Day confirmed this.

But who cares? A win is a win no matter how you achieve it, and that victory moved the Blues seven points away from the drop zone. Momentum is everything in football, and Everton, with their first consecutive wins in the Premier League this season, appear to be moving in the right direction under David Moyes.

In many ways, Everton’s performance at the Amex Stadium was one that Sean Dyche would have been proud of. We had one solitary shot on target, and that was the penalty from which Iliman Ndiaye scored.

And who didn’t love his ‘seagull’ celebration afterwards? But coping with the early loss of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and surviving the final minutes of the game with ten men after Orel Mangala came off was testament to the resilience of the team and the tactical acumen of the manager.

The Seagulls boss, Fabian Hurzeler, could barely contain his anger after the match with his criticism of Everton’s game plan. What was he expecting? That we would lay down and capitulate again as we did in that 3-0 loss to his team in the opening fixture at Goodison in August?

It was a hugely disrespectful response by someone who has a mere 23 games of experience in this league compared to David Moyes, who has now amassed 700 and counting. Instead of launching barbs at his experienced rival, he should have paid his respects. And with many Seagull fans frustrated by a lack of home wins in their last five fixtures, I would be happy to bet that Moyes may have better long-term job prospects than his junior counterpart.

When Roberto Martinez took over from David Moyes in summer 2013, he inherited a rock-solid and experienced defence. Sean Dyche has left a similar defensive framework in place for his successor to build on, and that showed in the win at Brighton.

The injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala are something that Everton could have done without. The transfer window closes on Monday, and we hope that some new signings, preferably a striker and a midfielder, arrive before then. There is not enough depth in the squad to cope with any more absentees.

Leicester City arrive at Goodison on Saturday, buoyed by their win at Tottenham Hotspur, and Jamie Vardy is a striker who always seems to score here. It will be a difficult game, but if Everton can win again, they will be nine points clear of the Foxes.

It is an opportunity to be taken, and a third consecutive win will have fans believing that the club is moving in the right direction.

Momentum is everything in football; it generates belief, builds confidence, and improves performance throughout the team. The ‘Moyesiah’ is building new momentum for Everton, and I am a convert! Let’s keep this rolling!

James Kellett - Nostalgia is a dangerous thing

The final season at Goodison Park was always going to be an emotional one regardless of who we have in charge. David Moyes returning to the club and ground he cherishes so dearly targets my sentimental side, particularly for those like myself who grew up with him in charge.

Seeing him return to the dugout brings a mixture of emotions; in one aspect I am watching my childhood return, but simultaneously Moyes seeks to move the club forward and lead us into a new dawn. Nostalgia is a dangerous thing, and it provides a danger that clouds reasonable judgement, and I’ve heard some link this to the return of Moyes.

‘You never go back’ has been waved about, and on paper hiring Moyes shows little ambition, but as far as I’m concerned, the judgement of Evertonians in this situation was the only voice I took notice of.

As Blues we have fond memories of Moyesy; he did his absolute best with the little funding he had. His resilience is exactly what Everton need, and it is something they have not found since his departure in 2013.

So we are right to use nostalgia for our benefit. I look back thoughtfully on the memories I had with Moyes’ Everton, and as I look to the future, I am sure fans alike will back him in the hope of instilling a new lease of life into the club, just as he did last time.