DONNY VAN DE BEEK was left OUT of Everton’s trip to West Ham after picking up an injury in his warm-up. The Dutchman was due to start in midfield at the London Stadium until his pre-match knock was revealed. Mason Holgate replaced Van de Beek in midfield while Frank Lampard was also without injured pair […]
DONNY VAN DE BEEK was left OUT of Everton’s trip to West Ham after picking up an injury in his warm-up.
The Dutchman was due to start in midfield at the London Stadium until his pre-match knock was revealed.
Mason Holgate replaced Van de Beek in midfield while Frank Lampard was also without injured pair Nathan Patterson and Andre Gomes.
The on-loan Manchester United playmaker had spoken to Sky Sports before the game amid Everton’s poor run of form.
Van de Beek said: “I think everyone has to stand up and take some responsibility.
“That’s the only way to turn it around to win games. Everyone has to show responsibility now.”
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Van de Beek’s matchday replacement Holgate talked up Everton’s Premier League survival chances and Lampard’s coaching team.
He said: “We’re very confident of staying up.
“I think the gaffer now and the team that he’s brought in are unbelievable, I think everyone in the squad thinks that as well.
“It’s a difficult circumstance that he’s come into.
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“But I think he’s a great manager, and I think we are all going to benefit from him and as the season comes on everyone is going to see that.
“We’ve all got complete faith, he goes into every detail, and we know exactly what we need to be doing.”
