Evertonians will be able to sympathise with the bittersweet situation Crystal Palace are in ahead of Thursday's crucial clash between the two teams.
Back in 2013-14, the Toffees managed to secure the loan signing of Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea and the striker played a vital role in Roberto Martinez's side putting up a record Premier League points total for the club.
While there were raw edges to Lukaku's game that term, all the pieces were there for a world-class centre-forward to form. It felt like a massive long shot that the club would be able to prise him away from Stamford Bridge as a result, so fans cherished him while they could in the final embers of his loan term.
