Your Everton evening headlines for Friday, April 22.
Frank Lampard's clever Everton press conference comment could plant important Merseyside Derby seed
Among the usual questions that you would expect in the build-up to a Merseyside Derby, Frank Lampard had a few interesting points that he wanted to make clear ahead of the game.
This is the first time he'll be facing Liverpool as the Everton manager, which has often been a tough rite of passage for those who have come before him. Given the form of the respective sides heading into Sunday afternoon's clash, it may well be similar for the former Derby County and Chelsea boss too.
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But perhaps he's already getting involved in a little taste of the mind games that so often crop up in the build-up to these matches.
In their pre-match press conferences, both Jurgen Klopp and Lampard were asked about the competitive and physical nature of this game - while also making clear the desire to keep on the right side of the law. The Everton manager's response when he was asked did throw up an interesting line.
Gary Lineker proven right about Richarlison after Burnley close gap on Everton
The value of Richarlison's late goal on Wednesday night became all too clear 24 hours on from his deflected shot bobbling into the net.
While the Leicester City game was identified as a winnable fixture, the manner in which the draw was ultimately achieved maintained some of Everton's momentum after the victory over Manchester United.
It extended the Blues' unbeaten home run to three matches and was further evidence of the power of the Goodison Park crowd in helping Everton's players find a way to avoid defeat. That energy and passion will be called upon when Chelsea, Brentford and Crystal Palace visit in the coming weeks.
The importance of snatching a draw against Leicester was clear at the time - showcased in the atmosphere as the game came to an end and highlighted by pundits and ex-players alike in the post-match analysis. It was noted by several, including Gary Lineker, who wrote on Twitter at the time: "Huge goal for Everton. Would normally be gutted with a late equaliser against Leicester City FC but really don’t want to see the Toffees stuck in the Championship."
