Dominic Calvert-Lewin has admitted it is 'every boy's dream' to go to a World Cup after he scored the opener in Everton's stunning 3-0 win against Crystal Palace - with Gareth Southgate in the stands.
The Toffees striker opened the scoring inside 11 minutes at Goodison Park, taking Alex Iwobi's pinpoint pass in his stride and bulldozing through Marc Guehi before a precise finish past Vicente Guaita. Second-half goals from Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil sealed a first win in four matches to take Frank Lampard's side into 11th.
Prior to Saturday's win, Everton had failed to score three goals in a single game all season and had only bagged twice on one occasion - in the 2-1 win at Southampton - but the presence of a fit and firing Calvert-Lewin finally provided Lampard with the focal point he had been craving. And after a tumultuous couple of months on the sidelines, the 25-year-old could not understate the importance of opening his account for the campaign.
