Everton fans were thinking of Seamus Coleman as they watched their side hammer Brighton 5-1 on Monday.
The Toffees moved out of the relegation zone as they stunned the Seagulls on the English south coast for what was just their second away win of the season.
A quick break saw Abdoulaye Doucoure poke Everton in front after just 34 seconds, and the Mali midfielder made it 2-0 just before the break as he met Dwight McNeil’s cross with a stunning strike.
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Alex Iwobi was trying to set up Doucoure for a hat-trick six minutes later but when he over-hit his pass, McNeil picked up the loose ball and struck a cross which went in off Jason Steele for an own goal.
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi made four changes at the break and his side were much improved, but Everton hit them on the break in the 76th minute when McNeil rounded Steele, celebrating the fourth goal before he even applied the finish.
Although Alexis Mac Allister got one back soon after, finally beating the superb Jordan Pickford, there would be no denying Everton a huge win as McNeil added an emphatic strike in stoppage time.
But the away fans were thinking of Coleman during the game as they chanted the Republic of Ireland captain's name just a week after he was stretchered off the pitch after picking up an injury which is likely to keep him out of action for the rest of the season.
One supporter wrote on Twitter: "Everton fans singing the Seamus Coleman 60 grand song. Love it."
Another said: "60 Grand Seamus Coleman is coming out of the away end."
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