Everton made it ten straight wins in their League Cup openers, seeing off League One Mansfield Town 2–0 at the Hill Dickinson with second-half goals from Charly Alcaraz and Beto. It was more "professional" than thrilling, but hardly short on storylines.

On this episode of The Blue Frontier: American Everton Analysis, James, Ryan, and Shan dive into a night of rotation and returns: Vitalii Mykolenko back at left back, Seamus Coleman making his season debut in his 17th year with the club, and teenager Tyler Dibling getting his first senior minutes. Harrison Armstrong's poised midfield display takes center stage, while the debate rages on between Thierno Barry's promise vs Beto's end product.

The trio weigh Moyes' lineup choices, the value of squad depth that finally looks like depth, and what these performances say about Everton's evolving balance ahead of Wolves in the league and the looming close of the transfer window.

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