Allardyce's predecessor Ronald Koeman spent plenty of owner Farhad Moshiri's cash in the summer but it was the one high-profile departure that has had most influence on Everton's miserable start to the season. Romelu Lukaku scored 83 goals in three seasons at Goodison Park before leaving for Manchester United and no one has been able to fill that chasm. Wayne Rooney's hat-trick against West Ham took his tally to seven in the Premier League, making him the club's leading scorer. But Rooney is no longer an out-and-out goalscorer like Lukaku while summer signing Sandro Ramirez has only found the net once.
Five issues Sam Allardyce must address at Everton