Everton boss Frank Lampard admits he took aspects of Brentford's winning performance at Manchester City in November to inspire his side's game plan in their Etihad draw on Saturday.
City have now dropped points in successive Premier League home games to slip seven points behind leaders Arsenal, and they were held by a stubborn Everton side on New Year's Eve, who took a point back to Merseyside following Demarai Gray's stunner.
Everton were resolute defensively, and got in City's faces from the first minute to disrupt them, while looking to counter on the break - just like Brentford were in the final game before the World Cup in November. Speaking at full time, Lampard accepted that Brentford inspired some parts of their approach, while luck also played a part in their performance.
