Here are your evening Everton headlines for Wednesday, November 2.
Frank Lampard fires blunt message to Conor Coady's Everton critics as bold John Terry point made
Frank Lampard believes Conor Coady has already silenced his critics and explained why the centre-back and James Tarkowski remind him of John Terry.
Coady joined Everton on a season-long loan in August from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 29-year-old has already proved a huge success since signing for Frank Lampard, even captaining the club in the recent win over West Ham United.
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Everton’s recruitment has been under serious scrutiny in recent years but the signing of Coady has been widely applauded from not just Blues supporters, but those in football. It has also been reported that the Blues will only have to pay £4.5 million to sign the England international next summer.
Blues boss Lampard used a back three for the first three Premier League games of his side’s season, but has switched to a back four in recent months. A three at the back system is one that many in the game believe Coady has difficulty with.
But Lampard, speaking after Everton’s 0-0 draw with Fulham on Saturday in which Coady again impressed, believes the performances of his centre-back this season have silenced those critics who claimed he can only play in a back three.
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'It hurt me' - Idrissa Gueye makes 'difficult' Everton claim as blunt relegation message sent
Idrissa Gueye has opened up on the 'difficult' ordeal he endured as he watched Everton fight to preserve their top-flight status last season.
Everton finished 16th last term, having secured their Premier League survival on the penultimate day with a dramatic 3-2 win over Crystal Palace. Frank Lampard’s side came from 2-0 down at the break to claim all three points at Goodison Park.
Thousands of Everton supporters arrived early ahead of their side’s last three home matches and took to the streets to produce incredible scenes as the Blues arrived for their games. Banners and flags were on full display, there was constant loud singing and numerous smoke bombs filled the air to create a raucous atmosphere.
Similar scenes had also been witnessed outside Finch Farm ahead of the Blues' two away trips to Leicester City and Watford as supporters looked to inspire their side over the line. However, at one point, it looked like Everton would be playing their football this season in the Championship.
Gueye, who was part of a star-studded Paris Saint-Germain line-up last season, had no relegation fears of his own to contend with as his side celebrated another Ligue 1 title. But that didn’t stop the midfielder going through a range of emotions as he watched the Blues crawl over the line.
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