Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was left waxing lyrical about Dele Alli after the midfielder played a key role in the Toffees’ push towards survival against Crystal Palace.
The Merseyside outfit sealed their place in the Premier League for next season with a dramatic 3-2 victory against Patrick Vieira’s men at Goodison Park. It initially looked like they were set for an anxious final day of the season after they found themselves two goals down.
Strikes from Jean Philippe-Mateta and Jordan Ayew had put Palace in control before Michael Keane, Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin himself all scored after the half-time interval to finally ensure Everton ’s safety. Whilst the goalscorers will steal the headlines on the evening, the England man paid tribute to Alli for his contributions after being introduced for Andre Gomes at the break and praised manager Frank Lampard for his tactical thinking behind the change.
