Ronald Koeman insists there is no need to panic about Everton's defensive record.
The Toffees have conceded 12 goals in seven games and scored only four, giving them a worse goal difference than every team in the Premier League except pointless Crystal Palace.
But Koeman, who could bring Phil Jagielka in to replace Ashley Williams, believes Everton's difficult fixture list explains their problems and that it is unfair to judge them now.
Asked if he was concerned, the Dutchman said: 'Not more than I was because I know the games that we played, then you can concede that number of goals.