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Richarlison denies Leicester to earn late relief for Everton in survival ... (The Guardian)

Richarlison scored an injury-time equaliser to snatch a vital 1-1 draw for Everton at home to Leicester in the Premier League.

Lampard had deployed the Brazil international down the middle in the absence of Calvert-Lewin, with Gordon to his right and the former Leicester winger Demarai Gray to the left. Leicester remained a threat on the counterattack. Barnes, Dewsbury-Hall and Maddison regularly threatened to expose Everton on the counterattack. The right-back exchanged passes with Youri Tielemans before releasing Maddison, who considered his options carefully on the right and centred for Iheanacho. The striker’s shot deflected off the lunging Yerry Mina, who was making his first start since 8 February, and fell to Barnes, who steered his first goal in 10 games through the legs of Coleman and in off the far post. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was ruled out of the game, plus Sunday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield, having felt “a small sensation in his quad in training,” according to the Everton manager. Séamus Coleman recovered with a vital challenge to spare his team from the worst possible start, injuring his thigh in the process, but the worst was only delayed.

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Dele Alli's role in Everton rescue mission both highlights decline and ... (The Independent)

A mid-season move has yet to work out for club or player, but his manager wants this positive moment to be a new catalyst.

“I don’t think the story was ever going to be simple with Dele,” Lampard mused. For the first time, Goodison seemed to have restorative powers for him on Wednesday. “You have to work and fight through things with him,” he said. Alli’s part was more resourceful than brilliant, more perspiration than inspiration, but he made the run on the right flank and managed to dig out a cross. “We needed a goal and he has trained well,” he said. When Frank Lampard sent for the cavalry, it consisted of him and Salomon Rondon. One substitute was indelibly associated with Rafa Benitez, and was belittled by a section of the Everton support as a result. Alli had been ineffectual in earlier outings for Everton; in an instant, he turned affecter and a defeat became a draw. It may be transformative for Everton’s season and for him, but there have been false dawns in the past three years, games and moments that have offered hints of a renaissance under Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, but which became exceptions to the rule in an extended regression. In a tale of two English No. 10s, Maddison was the outstanding player at Goodison Park. Alli looked the afterthought, summoned for his first appearance in more than five weeks as much out of desperation as inspiration. It was the first notable contribution of the Englishman’s Everton career. Alli can seem the lost soul, desperately looking to revive his past. Maddison has the irrepressibility Alli once possessed, the combination of cheek and talent to suggest the future belongs to him.

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Dele Alli's training attitude comes to the fore in Everton's clutch draw ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Everton midfielder Dele Alli has struggled to recapture his best form since his Tottenham Hotspur days under Mauricio Pochettino but showed promise for the ...

Sometimes you have to work and fight through things, and we're in that process with him." "But in terms of the demands of training, application and being ready for when that moment comes...I don't think the story was ever going to be simple. Lampard praised Dele’s attitude in training after the draw and hoped that there would be more signs of his quality in the final games of the season.

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Richarlison strikes late as Everton draw 1-1 with Leicester (CNA)

LIVERPOOL, England: Everton striker Richarlison scored in second-half stoppage time to snatch a vital point in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City following a ...

It was a deserved point in the end," he told Sky Sports. Redemption was at hand in the second minute of stoppage time as Dele Alli and Salomon Rondon combined to set up a chance for the Brazilian, and his scuffed shot found the back of the net to prompt wild celebrations from the home fans as their side bagged a precious point. James Maddison had a superb chance to seal the three points for the visitors in the 78th minute with Everton keeper Jordan Pickford briefly caught out of position but his effort to find the top corner was deflected away for a corner.

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Brendan Rodgers makes Everton 'luck' admission after Richarlison ... (Liverpool Echo)

Your Everton evening headlines as Brendan Rodgers makes a "luck" claim, plus a Richarlison moment against Leicester has been highlighted.

This was also the second time in their last three games at Goodison that the hosts had struck in second half stoppage time, with goals from Alex Iwobi and Richarlison securing them an additional three points. The Blues have developed a handy knock of scoring goals in the latter stages of matches and it’s encouraging to see that they are at least fighting until the end. A ball played into the box initially appeared to be heading to Salomon Rondon, though the Venezuelan could not take full control of the ball.

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Lampard's bold gambles paid off to keep Everton in the fight (The Athletic)

There was vindication for Everton's manager as substitutes Dele and Rondon combined to help his team avoid defeat at Leicester.

in terms of the demands of training and application, and being ready whenever that moment comes. “I don’t think the story was ever going to be simple with Dele after the last two or three years. It was left to Lampard’s substitutes to ultimately make the decisive impact. For managers of his ilk, taking hits comes with the territory and not every dice rolled lands in your favour. It felt like Everton had missed a valuable opportunity to start quickly and carry some momentum from that victory over Manchester United in their previous match. Dele Alli’s cross and Salomon Rondon’s inadvertent touch paved the way for a late salvage job to send the crowd into delirium and edge Everton four points clear of Burnley, who are in the final relegation spot, with seven games each left.

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Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to miss Merseyside derby with ... (The Athletic)

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss Everton's next two games after picking up a calf injury in training. That includes tonight's game against...

Greg O'Keeffe Greg O'Keeffe There have been some good performances in the front end of the pitch.

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Brendan Rodgers makes Everton 'luck' claim after Richarlison's late ... (Liverpool Echo)

Everton snatched a point late on against Leicester City at Goodison Park on Wednesday evening.

There’s a little bit of luck: Rondon goes to control it, it goes under his foot and the young guy finishes it well. “At 1-0, of course, you’ve got to keep going right until the end and we concede a goal. A ball played into the box initially appeared to be heading to Salomon Rondon, though the Venezuelan could not take full control of the ball.

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Soccer-Burnley keep pressure on Everton with win over Saints (WTVB News)

By Simon Evans BURNLEY, England (Reuters) -Burnley piled the pressure back on Everton in the Premier League relegation battle with a 2-0 win over Sout...

“I will probably speak to the chairman and he will let me know if I am needed for next game. We were far away from deserving something,” said the Austrian. “The players remembered what they were. Everyone has mucked in and it is a great result,” he said. We have five games to give everything. We know we have quality.

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Burnley keep pressure on Everton with win over Saints (Reuters)

Burnley piled the pressure back on Everton in the Premier League relegation battle with a 2-0 win over Southampton on Thursday, moving them within a point ...

"I will probably speak to the chairman and he will let me know if I am needed for next game. We were far away from deserving something," said the Austrian. Everyone has mucked in and it is a great result," he said. We haven't done loads different but they have come together as a group. We have five games to give everything. We know we have quality.

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Burnley pile pressure on Everton as Clarets beat Southampton to ... (talkSPORT.com)

Burnley kept their survival bid well and truly alive as they beat Southampton 2-0 at Turf Moor on Thursday night.The vital three points meant the Clar.

The Clarets moved to 28 points and just one behind the Toffees, who have a game in hand. It was the first win for Burnley since Sean Dyche was sacked as manager and that decision has not consigned them to relegation just yet as many thought. The vital three points meant the Clarets moved to just one point behind Everton and piled the pressure on Frank Lampard’s side.

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Everton 1-1 Leicester: Final | Richarlison earns desperate draw (Royal Blue Mersey)

90+4' - Shenanigans as Pickford, Schmeichel, Rondon and Daka are all booked, it's hot here. 90+2' - Ball bobbles to Coleman in the box and with all day to ...

5’ - Goal. Everton have looked shambolic early and the Foxes take advantage on the Blues left. 55’ - Much much better from the Blues and the fans are getting into it too. Frank Lampard has had some positive news on the injury front and so will have more players to select from, but there rumours that striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of the squad for tonight, supposedly as punishment for arriving late at training twice this week. Richarlison up top and Gray into the lineup against his former side. 27’ - Everton freekick in a promising position, the Foxes have been weak defensively at setpieces. 70’ - Poor pass from Gordon allows Fofana to charge forward and the Foxes win a corner. Them’s the breaks, and Everton are getting none of them right now, Foxes lead 1-0. Fofana gets his head to it and almost puts the game beyond Everton, ball flashes just wide of the post. Richarlison unmarked and cannot make solid contact and the chance is missed. 64’ - Dele’s first sustained bit of possession sees the Blues win a freekick in the middle third. 82’ - Richy wins a corner on the left. Corner is cleared, comes to Maddison who beats Dele and is hacked down.

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Burnley 2-0 Southampton: Clarets close in on Everton in race for ... (Eurosport.com)

First-half goals from Connor Roberts and Nathan Collins handed Burnley a vital 2-0 win over Southampton, bolstering their hopes of Premier League survival.

Weghorst pounces on the rebound with a free header three yards out, but this time it comes off the bar! It's a brilliant goal from the right-back! He was made to regret his missed opportunity as Burnley got their second on the stroke of half-time.

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Dele Alli and Salomon Rondon handed Everton chance as midfield ... (Liverpool Echo)

Frank Lampard faces several big calls as he ponders potential starting XI changes for Everton's Merseyside Derby against Liverpool at Anfield.

While Allan and Fabian Delph impressed in the previous match against Manchester United, they struggled to get a foothold against the Foxes and the Blues boss could consider putting a third body into the engine room be that Abdoulaye Doucoure or Donny van de Beek with the more attack-minded Demarai Gray a possible casualty or even Anthony Gordon who offered more against Brendan Rodgers’ side but seemed somewhat fatigued. Dele hadn’t featured for five weeks but put the cross in that led to Richarlison’s goal with Rondon’s flick-on finding his fellow South American. Perhaps Lampard might be tempted to go long against the Reds so maybe there’s score for the Venezuelan to spearhead the attack and move Richarlison out wide. Substitutes Dele Alli and Salomon Rondon both played their part in Everton’s stoppage time equaliser against Leicester City but will that be enough to earn either of them a place in the starting line-up for the Merseyside Derby?

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Everton news and transfers - Sam Johnstone battle, Batshuayi interest (Liverpool Echo)

Everton transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including the latest on Michy Batshuayi and Kalidou Koulibaly.

He spent the following two seasons out on loan, with his next Everton appearance arriving in November 2003. A ball played into the box initially appeared to be heading to Salomon Rondon, though the Venezuelan could not take full control of the ball. Sharing his thoughts on the 1-1 scoreline after the full-time whistle, Rodgers was of the view Everton's equaliser came about in rather fortuitous fashion. However, the Netherlands international has struggled to break into the first-team at Manchester United since a £39m move from Ajax in the summer of 2020. Lampard had already pointed out before kick-off that the Foxes would represent a rather different test than Manchester United in the previous fixture and it quickly became apparent that was the case. Everton got off to the worst possible start by conceding to Harvey Barnes’ goal just five minutes in. He then excelled in his first game at Goodison Park and had his name chanted after less than 15 minutes. The Belgian forward is out of contract next summer, though the Londoners are eager to cash in on the 28-year-old to ensure they are able to recoup some of the £33million paid in 2016 for his services. The Senegal international has long been linked with a move to Goodison Park, though the towering defenfer has remained in Serie A despite continue transfer links. What could represent a vital point for the Toffees come the end of the season was a sickener for the visitors, who saw all three points snatched from their grasp in the dying embers of the match. According to a report by the Mirror, Spurs believe they are in 'pole position' to sign Johnstone but Everton are said to be 'watching developments closely'. Everton lost 3-1 in the final to Inwood SC ID Houston Legends, who were playing in their home state but the team had a fantastic run in the tournament, defeating Sporting FC (4-1) and drawing with Tableview FC (1-1) and host side FC Dallas (0-0) to progress from their group.

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Leicester City player ratings vs Everton: Dewsbury-Hall shines but ... (Leicestershire Live)

Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as the Foxes drop two points via a 92nd-minute equaliser away at Goodison Park.

Looked to cause openings down the left, particularly in the first half, but didn't cause as much trouble as he would have liked. He was unlucky not to score in the opening 30 seconds. Did not influence the game going forwards as much as he would have liked to. Jonny Evans: As trustworthy as ever at the back. Ricardo Pereira: Played a key part in the move down the right-hand side for City's goal early on. Kasper Schmeichel: Made a couple of comfortable saves but was not put under any immense pressure over the course of the 90 minutes.

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Everton news and transfers LIVE - Fabien Centonze wanted, Adama ... (Liverpool Echo)

Everton transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including the latest on Fabien Centonze, Adama Traore and Michy Batshuayi.

Centonze has made 17 appearances for Metz this season and scored four goals, but the French side are currently bottom of the table and likely to be relegated, so a move away for the full-back is on the cards, with an £8million transfer fee mooted. Everton are reportedly plotting a move for Adama Traore at the end of the season, according to Football Insider. Everton are among the clubs reportedly interested in FC Metz defender Fabien Centonze, while Barcelona forward Adama Traore is also said to be of interest.

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Everton remaining Premier League fixtures compared to Burnley ... (Liverpool Echo)

Everton are one of a number of clubs battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League and only have a few fixtures left to play.

May 22 - Chelsea (A) May 15 - Leicester (H) The Blues are currently in 17th place and narrowly above the bottom three, with seven matches left to play.

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How Everton went from a position of strength to chasing Liverpool at ... (The Athletic)

In the 2014-15 season, Everton were undeniably ahead of Liverpool in the youth levels but they are now chasing their Merseyside rivals.

The academy director Alex Inglethorpe arrived at Liverpool before Klopp — and so did Michael Edwards, the hugely successful sporting director who will leave the club this summer. This, it is thought, has resulted in youngsters being more focused in derbies and altogether better prepared for the challenges ahead. This was during the 2014-15 season when Everton finished second in the under-18s standings and Liverpool finished seventh. In the dressing room, the players would get wound up and be sent into war. Meanwhile, the club he once represented does not regret letting him go, with multiple sources suggesting he would have struggled to reach the same point of opportunity at Liverpool because of the subsequent standards that have been set — not just at first-team level but inside the academy, which is thriving. As impossible as it might sound, Trent Alexander-Arnold, wearing the No 8 shirt, once featured in a Liverpool team that lost 5-0 in a Merseyside derby.

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Frank Lampard backs 'spirit' of Everton players in Premier League ... (Accrington Observer)

With the Clarets taking on Southampton on Thursday night looking to close that gap to just one point once more, that late goal could prove important come season ...

The fact that at half time we took stock and the players fought to the end.” “The hardest thing to do in football, for me, is when you are not playing so well and you try to turn it. "But, for the players, they just have to focus game-by-game - because anything can happen in football.

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Liverpool XI vs Everton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and ... (Evening Standard)

Liverpool are hopeful of having Roberto Firmino back in contention for Sunday's Merseyside derby against Everton.

“It’s not really bad.” Every game is must-win as Klopp’s men go toe-to-toe with City in the title race but with a Champions League semi-final first leg against Villarreal to come on Wednesday, the German will be tempted by at least some degree of rotation. “Bobby was not involved because in the very last situation of the City game he got something on his foot,” Jurgen Klopp explained.

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Burnley interim manager sends Everton warning after Southampton ... (Liverpool Echo)

Burnley's caretaker manager Mike Jackson has warned his side has what it takes to survive the drop and maintain their Premier League status.

Again, they've gone and delivered that, we're just there to help them. Everton are locked in a relegation fight and Burnley now sit just one point behind them in the table following their 2-0 win over Southampton on Thursday night. The relegation fight, though, is closer than ever and things don't get any easier for Everton with a trip to Anfield on the horizon.

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Everton found out truth about Kevin Ratcliffe's fans claim at ... (Liverpool Echo)

Kevin Ratcliffe had told Everton players that they can be the catalyst for a great atmosphere at Goodison Park.

When they find themselves back at Goodison a week after the date with their neighbours, that relationship between players and fans will need to be in sync once more. I’ve fallen in love with the place already, I have so much respect for your feelings about Everton.” Scuppered by conceding an early goal against a team who were not only assured in possession but in no need to hurry either, Frank Lampard’s side for a long time looked uncomfortable when chasing the game.

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Richarlison Strikes Late For Everton Point (Everton Football)

Frank Lampard's team were heading for defeat, here, smashing away at the door in pursuit of a strike to level Harvey Barnes' fifth-minute goal for Leicester. As ...

He’d had a quiet spell in front of goal before the visit to Burnley a fortnight ago. That was when it became the night Richarlison scored his 50th Everton goal, and one of his most important yet. It was one of those nights for Richarlison, then. He positioned himself front and centre as Everton launched a final raid. Richarlison was six yards out and unencumbered when he met Gordon’s corner form the left. Evertonians, perhaps, feared the game was gone. Burnley will certainly note the 21 points up for grabs over the next four weeks and think they have a shout. It did neither, travelling behind in a rush. Salomon Rondon, on since minute 66, pushed Leicester back, eventually squeezing the ball to Richarlison. Speaking of injuries, Everton feared they’d sustained another inside the opening 30 seconds. It appeared a mis-hit from Gray, at first. Iwobi was offering another hard-running turn, chasing and harrying Leicester’s tidy trio of midfielders.

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