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Joe Thomas

Rare Seamus Coleman moment sums up Everton misery as injury problems mount up

There was a point in the second half at Bournemouth when Seamus Coleman, on his knees in front of the away end, thumped the pitch in frustration.

His beloved Everton were behind, another attack had broken down and his frustration was clear. It was one of those sights that highlighted how fraught the side's position was.

The Blues were losing a game they could ill-afford to - one that would dictate the narrative of the six-week World Cup break. And yet again, they were struggling to land a blow on their opponents. Coleman's hurt was obvious and it had been even before he got onto the pitch - the club captain arguing with Cherries manager Gary O'Neill in the aftermath of the second goal, during which Vitalii Mykolenko was injured, bringing Coleman into the action. Beyond the annoyance of one of Everton's leaders, here are some other moments and key features that may have been missed amid the initial reaction.

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