Gray days
The last time Demarai Gray found the net in December it was another spectacular strike against Arsenal at Goodison Park but whereas that last-gasp winner ultimately proved too late to save Rafael Benitez – a 2-1 victory over Mikel Arteta’s side was the final three points of his reign – it’s to be hoped that this potentially crucial goal against the Premier League champions can become a watershed moment for Frank Lampard at Everton.
Over the intervening 54 weeks, Gray had only scored one other goal in the Premier League – another point-saving equaliser against Nottingham Forest in August – but his delightful effort at the Etihad showed why he remains such a mercurial talent who managers continue to persist with.
