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“The spirit is good here. In general, this team has good professional players. When we have difficulty [during matches], we don’t have to lose our positivity. It is important to have character, attitude and personality,” says Ancelotti. [RBM]
“Obviously it’s a shame there’s no fans here to celebrate it and obviously my family couldn’t be here so it’s bittersweet in that sense, but to score on my debut, it’s the stuff of dreams,” says Dominic Calvert-Lewin. [EFC]
Watch the Englishman’s goal below.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Scores on debut. Everton's #9, and now England's #9. #EFC #COYB pic.twitter.com/Qd4LaTSK0B
— Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey) October 8, 2020
David Unsworth had plenty of good things to say about the man in form. [BBC Sport]
Gylfi Sigurdsson had himself a day, too.
Sigurdsson again, far post this time. #EFC #COYB pic.twitter.com/LFkucCAQiZ
— Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey) October 8, 2020
“It’s a great feeling. It was very good to score two goals today and get us in a good position,” said Sigurdsson. [EFC]
“We tried to convince Everton to let him [Bernard] go, but they did not agree. Not even on loan. I think so [January], the player could be sold for around €7million [£6.5million],” says Bernard’s agent Adrian Spadoto. [The Boot Room via LaRoma24]
Brazil national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar reveals Richarlison’s ankle injury is looking better. [Sport Witness via Globo Esporte]
Everton release a preemptive plan for fans returning to Goodison. [Echo]
What To Watch
Yerry Mina and James Rodríguez’s Colombia side take on Venezuela in a World Cup Qualifier.
Full schedule of games here.