Your Everton morning headlines for Saturday, January 7.
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Being Frank about the situation
If Everton played like they did in what proved to be their only FA Cup match this season on a regular basis in the Premier League then they wouldn’t be fighting against relegation. Those who didn’t watch this pulsating third round tie and only saw the final 3-1 scoreline might assume that the Blues were comfortably beaten but they remained in the fight for another share of the spoils in Manchester in six days until stoppage time.
Here was a group of Everton footballers still very much playing for their under-fire manager and putting their bodies on the line for a cause in a similar fashion to the display they had put in at the Etihad on New Year’s Eve. However, the reality is that their current predicament still looks bleak because of the horrendous collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion that came between in front of their own supporters at Goodison Park.
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This has unfortunately been the issue for a long time though at the Blues with some in this group having already ‘seen off’ numerous bosses through their under-achievements with Frank Lampard having become their sixth manager in as many years. You could take plenty of encouragement if not tangible reward from this performance but the off-days have been far more numerous and if owner Farhad Moshiri is inclined to make yet another change in the dugout, this result – no matter how tantalisingly close Everton might have been to earning a replay – still leaves the door open for that decision to be made.
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Frank Lampard explains Everton fan exchange after Manchester United defeat
Frank Lampard said he led the move to applaud Everton's travelling support for his players and not himself.
The Blues boss, under pressure with his side in the relegation zone and having lost their last three games at home, appeared to make a point of showing his appreciation to the away end after his side fought hard before being overcome 3-1 by Manchester United in a thrilling FA Cup match.
He later explained what felt like a poignant moment was him making sure the players were aware that the fans will respect them when they leave everything on the pitch - something he credited them with having done.
A late Marcus Rashford penalty gave the scoreline an undeserved gloss for the home side after an end-to-end game that was competitive to the final seconds. Conor Coady had cancelled out Antony's early goal before the centre back then prodded into his own net. Everton battled to find a second equaliser and thought they had done so before Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal was ruled out through VAR.
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