BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Maxim De Cuyper of Brighton & Hove Albion is tackled by Jake O'Brien of Everton. (Photo by Ben Peters/MB Media/Getty Images)

The big talking point when the match with Brighton kicked-off was David Moyes’ selection of four centre backs across the defence. I have to admit, it made me smile when I saw the team sheet - even as a former full-back.

My first thought was back to the days of Walter Smith - I played in a win at Blackburn Rovers when we started with seven defenders on the pitch! It brought back memories of having the biggest right back I had ever seen in Richard Dunne.

I had wondered whether this might be a tactic Moyes would deploy at some point now that Jarrad Branthwaite is back and I could see some sense in it - that is a big and strong backline and, with Jordan Pickford behind them, it is a solid base that, in theory, allows the players in front of them to go and have the freedom to express themselves.