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Michael Ball

Everton 'panic mode' concern as Frank Lampard's Burnley challenge becomes clear

It feels like Everton are getting punished for every mistake they make this season.

But the reality is that we really need to stop making those mistakes in the first place. It is as though the players are playing in panic mode - none of them want to be seen as the one to let the side down.

This team is getting a reputation for acting rashly and we are giving away so many silly fouls in and around the box. The players need to back themselves a little bit more. With Michael Keane and his second booking against West Ham, for instance, he needs to be thinking: 'Where is the advantage in winning the ball there?' He has to consider what he will gain from engaging a player in that area.

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