It is 2.30pm on a Friday afternoon. The low-lying winter sun is already setting at Finch Farm but for Everton manager Rafael Benitez, it is never too late for a lesson on the merits of one tactical system over another. “I have a tricky question for you,” he starts professorially , turning the interview on this writer. “What is the difference between 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-3?” Benitez had spoken of it being a “perfect” night after his side’s winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park on Monday Night Football . Having trailed after half-time, Benitez’s decision to bring on Andre Gomes for his first appearance since September due to a calf problem tipped the balance in the hosts’ favour. At least, that is how it has been perceived among many Evertonians. The Spaniard moved to a three-man midfield, a slight variant on the previous formation, but a minor alteration that was viewed by onlookers of a Royal Blue persuasi...