Everton boss Sean Dyche admits they were lacking in attack for Saturday's defeat at Manchester City.

City won 2-0 thanks to a late Erling Haaland brace.

Dyche said: “The details are in the transition and offensive side of the game, we were a long way off that today.

“I have to be truthful about that because on the defensive side, we were very, very good: the organisation, the tactical elements which the coaches and players have delivered this week which we did well.

“Within that, the key to a total performance is how many times you can transition that when you go into offensive mode. That can be difficult when you are working so hard defensively. Playing and being effective with the ball is the biggest challenge of all.

“We found the odd moment but we gave the ball away too cheaply and didn't find the right pass when we were in good areas. It's a big challenge to get that right here against [Manchester City] but that's the challenge for the rest of the season."

Dyche added: “The defensive side to our season has been very good. Our chance count in general has been high. It's just about sticking with it. You look at how well they do it and that's the blend we're still searching for. By no means are we trying to model our game on Man City, we are modelling our thinking on the modern game and trying to find that blend. There's been signs of it this season."