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Sean Dyche praised Everton\u2019s improved mentality away from home after he watched his side beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park to make it back-to-back Premier League victories on the road.<\/p>\n
Twice in south London Everton surrendered their lead but neither time were they deterred and they finally nicked it with a goal from Idrissa Gueye four minutes from the end.<\/p>\n
Dyche, whose side beat West Ham at the London Stadium on their last Premier League away day, said he saw clear signs that his players are forging a mentality to win consistently away from Goodison Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously topsy-turvy,\u201d said Dyche. \u201cWe started so well, with a fantastic goal. They responded with a moment we should have dealt with earlier. They get a soft penalty from our point of view.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen really it was a strange game after that. I don\u2019t think anyone really gripped the first half, and second half (Palace) did. I thought they were very good. I think we had to work very hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the mentality I\u2019m trying to work with the players on is the belief in finding different ways of winning games, and I think we\u2019re showing that.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had to do it last week against Brighton, so nearly won but got a good point. Then coming (to Palace) today.<\/p>\n
\u201cAway form here was a big question mark when got here. We\u2019re beginning to change the mentality towards these games. That was on show today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vitalii Mykolenko headed in Jack Harrison\u2019s cross after only 55 seconds but Eberechi Eze, on his first start since returning from a hamstring injury, levelled from the penalty spot four minutes later.<\/p>\n
Abdoulaye Doucoure restored Everton\u2019s lead minutes after the break, but again Palace fought back to level when Odsonne Edouard capitalised on James Tarkowski\u2019s error to score.<\/p>\n
The hosts could not hold on to a point, though, as Gueye struck late to win it after latching on to Doucoure\u2019s excellent through-ball.<\/p>\n
Mykolenko, who had a hand in Doucoure\u2019s goal, put in one of his best performances in an Everton shirt and Dyche said he felt the Ukrainian\u2019s progression encapsulated his side\u2019s improved approach in recent weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s beginning to mature into himself really as a player and in his Everton career,\u201d he said. \u201cI think he can defend, he\u2019s beginning to show that he can go forwards, he wants to get into the right areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic header and he\u2019s nearly got a brace with a lovely strike, a controlled effort at goal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Palace boss Roy Hodgson reflected on a match that ultimately slipped away from his side despite a gallant effort to twice recover from falling behind.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sad, I\u2019m frustrated,\u201d he said. \u201cEarly goals in each half, we had to come from behind twice.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had to work very hard to come from behind twice and put in a very good effort. We had a lot of the ball and worked hard to create those chances.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo then concede a third goal and lose the game, that\u2019s hard to take.\u201d<\/p>\n