Your Everton morning headlines for Thursday, October 27.
Leon Osman fires Dominic Calvert-Lewin warning and Tim Cahill message to Everton midfielders
Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman has backed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to get amongst the goals and called on Frank Lampard’s side to trust themselves more.
Calvert-Lewin scored his first goal of an injury-plagued campaign and was involved in the second for Anthony Gordon as Everton halted a three-match losing run against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. However, the last 15 months has been a testing period for the 25-year-old.
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The forward's return to action has come at the perfect time for the Blues, who, prior to Saturday's win, had gone two games without registering a shot on target. And Osman, speaking exclusively to the ECHO, believes the return of the England international will bring goals, and has also called on Everton’s midfielders and wingers to start pitching in as well.
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'What a way to answer' - Everton respond to 'criticism' question as blunt Frank Lampard message sent
Paul McParlan - A captain’s performance!
Seamus Coleman, once again, led by example in the game vs Crystal Palace on Saturday and showed that he still has something to offer this season.
He had received criticism in certain quarters for his recent performances and some considered that playing three games in seven days would prove too much for the 34-year-old.
Even worse he faced the tricky Wilfried Zaha, a winger who has made bamboozling defenders his trademark. Many wondered how Seamus would cope, fearing he would be exposed by the winger’s skill. They need not have worried.
In a masterclass of the defensive arts, Coleman tamed Zaha from the first minute, nullifying his threat completely. His positional awareness was exceptional, consistently anticipating and blocking the winger’s moves and ensuring that the supply line to the Palace strikers was cut off.
By the end of the game, Zaha cut a bemused and frustrated figure which was testimony to Coleman’s efforts. He even found time to be involved in the passing movement that led to Everton’s second goal!
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