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'Moyes will get the best out of Johnson' - Trundle

Ian Mitchelmore

BBC Sport Wales

Everton and Wales midfielder Brennan Johnson

Everton and Wales midfielder Brennan Johnson

Lee Trundle has tipped Brennan Johnson to thrive under David Moyes at Everton following his switch to the Merseyside club from Crystal Palace.

The Wales forward has signed a four-year deal with the Toffees as part of a swap deal that saw Everton winger Dwight McNeil move to Selhurst Park.

Former Wrexham, Swansea City, Bristol City and Leeds United forward Trundle believes the 25-year-old possesses the talent to win over the Everton faithful.

"With Johnson coming in, I think that's a great signing and he's someone I'm excited about," he said on the BBC's Feast of Football podcast.

"I think Moyes will get the best out of him, I think Moyes is a good manager for him.

"I think he'll go in, and once he starts scoring, I think the fans will take to him.

"I think he'll love being at a club like Everton because once you get in and score those goals, the fans will idolise you, especially because that's what they've been crying out for."

Johnson has operated in various roles during his career, including on the wing, at wing-back and as a striker.

But Trundle, an Everton fan, feels Moyes could deploy the former Tottenham Hotspur, Lincoln City and Nottingham Forest man as a number nine given the inconsistency of current first-choice duo Beto and Thierno Barry.

"If you look at Everton, they create a lot of chances, they just don't take the chances," said Trundle.

"I think if he's in those positions to get those chances, he takes more of them."

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A split graphic of Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson

A split graphic of Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson

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Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson

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