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'If you want to win games you have to be able to keep clean sheets': Carlo Ancelotti desperate to solve Everton's recent defensive woes that have seen them slip down the table

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti will turn his attention to solving his side's defensive problems during the international break as he seeks to arrest their slide.

Having reeled off seven-successive victories in all competitions to register the club's best start to a season in more than a century, one point from four matches has seen them surrender top spot in the Premier League.

Ancelotti was deeply unhappy with the defending in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at home to Manchester United, especially after taking an early lead through Bernard, as Bruno Fernandes was given far too much space to score twice before teeing up Edinson Cavani in a second-half added-time breakaway.