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Adam Jones

Everton analysis - Nathan Patterson can give vital answer but formation question lingers

System questions

It probably would have been little surprise to many Everton fans to see Frank Lampard opt for a five-at-the-back system against Dynamo Kyiv.

It's what served him well in the closing stages of last term, and it's looked much more comfortable for his side in pre-season so far as well. In essence, the Blues don't yet have the right profile of player to play the 4-3-3 that many fans might prefer - with the absence of a true No.6 most notable in that sense.

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