Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has sent a real statement of intent ahead of the Merseyside Derby.
Dewsbury-Hall rescued a point at the weekend with his stoppage time goal against Brentford.
Attention quickly turns to Sunday’s Merseyside Derby, which will be the very first at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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The Toffees have improved their home form in recent games and Dewsbury-Hall has now shared exactly what to expect at the weekend.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sends clear Merseyside Derby message from Everton
Over recent days, Dewsbury-Hall responded to angry Liverpool fans following his previous comments on Everton’s superior support.
The 27-year-old has now made it clear that the Blues are ready to go out and make a statement of intent in the race for Europe.
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“It’s always spicy; it’s always gritty. I’ve watched it for years, and it’s always that game where everyone wants to tune in,” he told EvertonTV.
“We need to go out there and put a real statement out to show that we’re trying to close that gap now. I do believe we can do that. Obviously, our last result at home was very positive, so it’s about maintaining that. As I’ve said before, when the fans and the players are in alignment (like they were against Chelsea), it can create something special.
“I’m very, very excited for the game.”
The 27-year-old netted his seventh Premier League goal of the season at the weekend having made a real impact on Merseyside.
Dewsbury-Hall admitted he would love to become Everton captain one day, and he is certainly showing the right traits to achieve that in the future.
With plenty of experience under his belt and providing the goods on the pitch, it is players like Dewsbury-Hall whom David Moyes will be looking at this weekend.
A victory against Liverpool would be a real statement for the Blues, which would reduce the gap between the clubs to just two points.
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