When Dele replaced Allan after 58 minutes, Iwobi retained his more offensive brief, leaving Delph to guard the back-four. Rondon was next to enter the fray, on for Gray with 25 minutes remaining. And the switch almost immediately paid off. Pickford cut out the middlemen, punting a 60 yarder toward Rondon. He got enough of the ball to help it on for Richarlison, whose direct running forced a Leicester slip. Schmeichel, however, dived right to beat out the right-footed attempt. Leicester’s attacking threat was diminishing – but not, by any means, disappearing. Maddison’s strike from distance forced Pickford into a flying stop to his right, while a slip from Coleman went unpunished after the away side appeared to run out of ideas and, consequently, options in the penalty area.
The ECHO understands that discussions over a new deal are ongoing and have been for a few weeks. Alex Iwobi has entered contract talks with Everton (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) (Image: Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)12:25Kyle NewbouldWhat will Lampard be asked about? Team news and injury updates will certainly come up, with defensive pair Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey both snapped in Everton training this week. Seamus Coleman started at Fulham last weekend, with Nathan Patterson continuing his recovery with 25 minutes off the bench - expect the Blues boss to be quizzed on who is likely to take to the Goodison pitch from the off tomorrow. Upfront, it has been a frustrating couple of weeks for Anthony Gordon after a lightning start to the season. Will Lampard back his young winger again this week or maybe hand a start to Dwight McNeil? 12:03Kyle NewbouldBig chance to bounce backA return to Goodison will provide Everton and Frank Lampard with a great chance to get back to winning ways.
13:43Kyle NewbouldBen Godfrey and Yerry Mina updatesBen Godfrey is back on the training pitch with the team. Yerry Mina is in the last stage of that as well so he's very close to being able to play. We're in a decent position. 13:42Joe ThomasHow do you get more goals out of this side? Play like we did against Palace. Play with an energy in our game and an intensity in our game and to play with an idea. We just have to keep believing and understand we have to work for that. 13:42Kyle NewbouldLampard on Dominic Calvert-Lewin form and fitnessHe's trained through the week & every game is more in the tank for him, more confidence in his own fitness.
Also check out our streaming FAQs. Match Stats Team Stats Player Stats Not many of Richarlison’s 50 Everton goals can have been celebrated as wildly as the one which brought up the Brazilian’s half century. Frank Lampard’s team were heading for defeat, here, smashing away at the door in pursuit of a strike to level Harvey Barnes’ fifth-minute goal for Leicester to no avail. As hard as they pushed and probed and picked away at the lock, Everton couldn’t bundle their way through.
Gray, who rifled a 21st-minute shot into the body of Tielemans after dashing in from the left, came closest to a first-half equaliser. A set-piece routine lifted directly from the training ground – and, by extension, the playbook of First-Team coach Paul Clement – saw Gray clip a left-wing corner low to Iwobi at the near post. It appeared a mis-hit from Gray, at first. Not as the full picture emerged, though. Iwobi directed the ball back for Gray, on the move and flashing a rising shot narrowly past Schmeichel’s left upright. Gray again, a few minutes earlier, swinging in a ball from the right but seeing Richarlison head over at the near post.
Lampard will be unhappy with how Leicester progressed from one end of the field to the other, no question about that – Everton managing only brief contact on the ball as it advanced. For the visitors’ part, they would have been pleased with Schmeichel’s sweeping pass to Ricardo Pereira, hugging the right touchline. Schmeichel had his eye in following an early round of keep-ball under acute pressure from Everton forwards sensing an opportunity to pinch possession. This pass was dropped onto Pereira’s toes and the Portuguese progressed upfield via a crisp exchange with Youri Tielemans. Pereira’s next pass was forwards for James Maddison, who duly squared for Kelechi Iheanacho.
Leicester’s early control – see a 75-per-cent possession share and a let-off for Everton when Maddison scuffed into Pickford’s gloves at 1-0 – steadily gave way to a stretched, harum-scarum contest. Jonny Evans slammed the door in the face of Richarlison, slipped in by Alex Iwobi. Vitalii Mykolenko similarly checked Barnes’ progress at the other end. Iwobi was offering another hard-running turn, chasing and harrying Leicester’s tidy trio of midfielders. With the ball at his feet, Iwobi drove through the heart of the pitch, moving Everton from back to front speedily enough to discomfort Leicester. There was home hope, too, in the space Leicester vacated in committing bodies to attack.
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Iwobi carried the ball forwards for a strike over the top five minutes after the restart. And an effort from Gray, collecting Gordon’s smart return, went similarly high. The catalyst for Everton, repeatedly, was Iwobi. It was his hounding that robbed Leicester and, ultimately, led to Gray’s attempt. Moments previously, Iwobi’s closing and pressing tight to Leicester’s goalline, switched up the decibel levels inside Goodison. Lampard had shifted the former Arsenal player into a more advanced position for the second 45 minutes, Iwobi operating ahead of Allan and Fabian Delph.
Salomon Rondon, on since minute 66, pushed Leicester back, eventually squeezing the ball to Richarlison. The Everton attacker had passed up a couple of very good opportunities – but in putting his hand up for another go, Richarlison epitomised his side’s perseverance. His double at Burnley a fortnight ago – goals 48 and 49 of his Goodison Park career – went unrewarded. This right-foot strike, however, dribbled into the corner to claim a draw and open up a four-point cushion to Burnley in 18th.
Castagne was soon back in his favoured position but no more comfortable in competition with the effervescent Gordon. The Belgian defender waited optimistically on his heels for a pass to arrive, only to witness Gordon steal in, quick as a flash, and fire the ball infield for Richarlison. In trying to manipulate the ball to set up a goal attempt, Richarlison inadvertently invited the hastily-retreating Castagne to make good on his error. The Gordon-Castagne duel counted as a source of optimism for Everton. Equally, there was an element of encouragement in the increasingly frantic football.
Leicester v Everton, 2020/21 | Premier League Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 82'. Foul by Alex Iwobi
We can't expect goals every game but you see he's becoming more like himself & that's a great thing for us. 13:41Kyle NewbouldLampard on set-piecesI think defensively from set pieces, we've been very sound in many ways so we need to continue with that. We can score more from set pieces. 13:39Kyle NewbouldLampard on Jordan PickfordJordan is in the top bracket of goalkeepers in the world, in my opinion.... He's a great professional so it's just a case of him doing his job really well. 13:39Kyle NewbouldLampard on a strong Everton defenceAt the minute we have good individuals doing a good job, there is a structure to our team and a desire to defend.
Every word from Frank Lampard press conference on injuries and team newsHello and welcome to our LIVE coverage as Frank Lampard faces the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Leicester City. Everton boss Lampard will share the latest updates regarding injury and team news, buildup to the weekend and everything else from 1. 30pm this afternoon. The Toffees return to Goodison Park on Saturday evening after a battling 0-0 draw at Fulham last time out, with the point gained at Craven Cottage leaving them in 12th - three points and six places above their visitors. Leicester look to have turned a corner following their dismal start to the season, but last week's visit of Manchester City proved a stretch too far - the Foxes will hope to bounce straight back to winning ways. Expect Lampard to be quizzed on the injury updates - particularly on Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey who were both spotted in training this week - and any team selection dilemmas.
That's my opinion as Everton manager. 13:47Joe ThomasLampard aware of England hopefulsLampard aware of who is on England's 55-strong World Cup pre-squad - doesn't want to reveal who from Everton is on it if it's not public. 13:45Joe ThomasLampard wants more goals from wingersAdds there needs to be more goals coming from Everton's wingers so far - but also says has to be acknowledged his are young and work to improve finishing is ongoing. 13:44Kyle NewbouldLampard on Alli's time at BesiktasI haven't been in touch with him personally but James Vaughan who does our loans is in touch with our players regularly... We're across those comments I just saw (from Senol Gunes).
Everton vs Leicester City Prediction and Betting Tips Last time out, Frank Lampard's side kept free-scoring Fulham at bay with a solid if unspectacular performance in a forgetful 0-0 draw at