Everton beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium yesterday, and there were a number of top performances across the pitch.
David Moyes heaped praise on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall post-game, as the £25m summer signing netted his third goal in his last four games.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's Premier League goal record.
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Moyes was also really happy Thierno Barry scored his first goal, as he admitted he was considering bringing Beto back into the starting line-up.
Barry thanked Toffees fans for their support, and many of his teammates have been reacting to his post-match comments.
Iliman Ndiaye and Dewsbury-Hall are among many to respond.
Everton striker Thierno Barry.
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Everton players so happy for Thierno Barry after Nottingham Forest win
Barry took to his Instagram after the Forest win and posted a selection of photos celebrating his brilliant goal.
The 23-year-old attached a comment, accompanied by a blue heart emoji, which read: “I told u this is my story.”
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Dewsbury-Hall replied: “Told you!”
Ndiaye added: “Bon dodo,” which translates to sleep tight.
Adam Aznou and Tim Iroegbunam also congratulated Barry, and so too did Tottenham Hotspur attacker Mathys Tel.
The Spurs star said: “I love to see you like this damn! DESERVED.”
Dewsbury-Hall said it was the loudest he had heard the Hill Dickinson when Barry scored, so evidently the supporters are all behind him.
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An overview of Thierno Barry's Everton display vs Nottingham Forest.
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Everton could cancel the search for a new striker
These next few weeks leading into the January transfer window will probably be quite defining for Barry, as if he continues to score, the search for a new centre-forward could be cancelled.
It had been reported that Moyes was keen to sign a new striker this winter, with Troy Parrott heavily linked.
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But, at this stage, it seems as though Barry is doing enough to place those plans on hold, at least until the summer window when the market is easier to do business in.
Instead of shelling out another £30m on a new attacker, Moyes may instead decide to bring in someone on loan, just to support Barry and Beto for six months.
The France under-21 international could do with a veteran to learn from, someone like Danny Welbeck at Brighton.
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