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Frank Lampard was speaking after Everton bounced back from a disappointing 4-0 defeat to Minnesota United with a 4-2 win at Blackpool.

He said: "We only have to worry about ourselves and when you do have a result like that it is about reaction. "Arsenal were on their third game and we were on our first. But in the games I think we were, firstly, short of fitness in terms of both opponents.

EVERTON are ready to sell Dele Alli just six months after signing him from Tottenham.The former England star, 26, joined the Toffees on a free transfe.

The former England star, 26, joined the Toffees on a free transfer in January in a bid to revive his flagging career. And the Toffees are ready to cut their losses on the midfielder before any potential add-ons kick in. Everton set to AXE Dele Alli six months after free transfer from Tottenham with Lampard to cut losses on ex-England star

FRANK LAMPARD has reportedly lost patience with Dele Alli after just six months at Everton.

Everton have reduced their wage bill by letting Cenk Tosun and Jonjoe Kenny leave on free deals this summer, but business has been muted at Goodison Park as Lampard is left with little tools to work with. But even Lampard has lost patience with Alli, with the Everton fans also speaking out against his inclusion due to recent performances. One of those terms is that Everton must pay Tottenham £10m when Alli makes 20 appearances, and with the midfielder already on 11 outings it won't be long until it's triggered.

Reports suggest that Frank Lampard is keen to loan out the defender just six months after leaving Rangers.

It's good for the legs and good for the start of the season, and I'm looking forward to it. They wrote: "A brilliant display from the Scotland international as he showed Blues supporters just what he is capable of producing. If the former Chelsea and Derby boss is considering a move for Patterson he could be forced into a major rethink.

Of the four notable absentees, one of them was Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He is the man expected to be at the focal point of Everton's attack this season, following ...

Clearly when he arrived at the club he wasn’t fit and struggled with the pace of Premier League football. The latter was rewarded for his efforts with two goals from close-range in the second half. But it still wasn’t the news Blues supporters wanted to hear.

And it will give Frank Lampard a clearer idea of the team he wants to face Chelsea in the opening Premier League fixture of the new season on 6 August. Everton ...

Everton restored their two-goal lead inside two minutes of the second half when Dele Alli netted from close range. Lampard’s side dominated the opening 45 minutes but saw their advantage reduced moments before half-time when Gary Madine netted for Blackpool from close range. Everton got their first win of pre-season under their belt with a 4-2 victory over Blackpool.

Frank Lampard's Everton are reportedly considering selling Dele Alli after the midfielder failed to score in his 11 appearances for the Premier League side ...

Alli, who missed a sitter in the loss to Minnesota, was delighted to get his first Everton goals. "But it’s great for him to get those goals because it’s something he’s had as a talent and a skill in his career. I know he didn’t get the chance to get as many as he would want [last term]. He’s the same as I tell all of the team - there’s improvement for every individual and us collectively. The Toffees are struggling for cash and must cut costs to allow Lampard to build a squad capable of staying up. Alli's goals will also do him the world of good after a difficult few years for club and country.

Nathan Patterson starts despite rumours that he is to be offered on loan to Championship clubs. Rondon leads the line in place of Calvert-Lewin, who along with ...

There was a good-natured pitch invasion of mostly young kids at the end. The change of defenders at half-time brought about predictable worries. Does anyone remember the draw at Old Trafford when he passed to Mina in an offside position late in the game. Does anyone remember the draw at Old Trafford when he passed to Mina in an offside position late in the game. Thoughts/observations on the game? Dele is a strange one because at times he looks totally disinterested but then comes up with a well-timed run or nice piece of skill. He'll surely come good at some point. We can't afford passengers in midfield, especially with this obsession with 5 at the back. The players we use across the middle are average at best and inconsistent. I think five at the back is more about covering the deficiencies in midfield than because it suits the defenders. The only changes at half-time were Keane and Holgate replacing Mina and Godfrey as Rondon restarted the match. But goals this afternoon from Everton may be at a premium as they have failed to score so far away from the training fields since returning from their close-season break.

Dele Alli has earned a place alongside Abdoulaye Doucoure - who has started each of the Blues' three games this summer - with Tom Davies joining them in the ...

Dele Alli has earned a place alongside Abdoulaye Doucoure - who has started each of the Blues' three games this summer - with Tom Davies joining them in the centre of midfield. Promoted Stories Demarai Gray is also unavailable - again, the club said, as a "precaution".

Connor O'Neill picks out four big talking points in his analysis of Everton's 4-2 win at Blackpool.

But this is a player who was once the main man in the Blues' midfield. Andre Gomes is yet to kick a ball for the Blues this season, and there has been no indication from the club that he has an injury. Luckily this was just a friendly, but ahead of the real stuff starting in just under two weeks, Lampard will be hoping the penny will have finally dropped by then, otherwise it could be another long season when it comes to defending set-pieces. Once again the big problem for Everton and Lampard is set-pieces. For the first time in pre-season, Everton looked much more composed and organised at the back. Four quite simply doesn't work for the Blues at the moment.

The Seasiders lost out against Premier League opposition at Bloomfield Road.

Don't miss a thing from the club you love! Slack at times in his play and defensive positioning however. Blackpool need a full back in the door before Reading. Gary Madine pulled one back just before half-time for the Seasiders with his header from a yard out after Jordan Pickford struggled to save Josh Bowler's driven effort at goal. The Seasiders high defensive line became increasingly disjointed throughout with Everton targeting the late direct ball in behind to open up opportunities. The Seasiders couldn't cope with an intense Everton press and they quickly found themselves two down after playing an offside trap, with the run appearing to be offside, Tom Davies couldn't miss from the resulting delivery.

Everton midfielder Andre Gomes is linked with an Everton exit this summer and the 28 year old Portuguese is eyeing a return to La Liga with Sevilla.

Offloading Gomes would reduce the load on the wage budget. After long and draining recovery, Gomes returned to the squad in February 2020 but since his injury, the Portuguese has been a shadow of himself, failing to put in effective performances consistently. Everton initially acquired Andre Gomes on loan from Barcelona in the summer of 2018.

James Tarkowski is still the only new arrival at Goodison Park, and that was on a free transfer meaning no actual money has yet been spent by Farhad Moshiri.

Everton are in a real hole at this moment in time financially, and the fact that Tarkowski has been the only new arrival on a free, proves that more than anything. James Tarkowski is still the only new arrival at Goodison Park, and that was on a free transfer meaning no actual money has yet been spent by Farhad Moshiri. Everton have helped their wage bill massively by shedding £80million worth of talent this summer, according to the Sunday People.

The Blues boss welcomed the impact of Dele Alli as the 26-year-old scored twice in Everton's pre-season win at Blackpool.

It was a trademark of his as he broke through at Tottenham for a number of seasons, and we all know what has happened in between, but if he is going to get back to the best of what we want from him he has to arrive into those areas and score those kind of goals. He said: "It has to be not just Dele but other attacking areas of the pitch, we have to be more clinical and get in goalscoring areas. Alli's display was one of several positives that stood out, the former Tottenham Hotspur player scoring twice and repeatedly presenting a threat to Blackpool.

Lampard also paid tribute to the travelling Blues supporters at Bloomfield Road, who were rewarded by seeing their side score their first goals and record their ...

We’ll keep trying to do our side of the bargain and keep improving as a group. Of course, we need to keep pushing in the right direction, make good decisions as a club, and perform on the football pitch. Hopefully, they’ll be fit to train in the middle of the week and we’ll play it from there."

Everton are set to progress talks with Chelsea for striker Armando Broja after West Ham dropped out of the race for his signature, according to iNews.

Broja would represent a turning point in the transfer window and get fans back into a joyous mood. Broja wants a permanent move to seal regular first-team football, but Newcastle are interested in a loan deal and Chelsea would prefer that option as they are yet to make a decision on his long-term future. That has opened the door for Frank Lampard and Kevin Thelwell to move back in to the race as they look to replace Richarlison following his £60m sale to Tottenham earlier this summer.

The latest Everton transfer news, rumours and gossip including updates on Gini Wijnaldum and Armando Broja.

Hello and welcome back to our live Everton blog where we'll be updating you with all the latest news surronding the Blues as it happens throughout the day. The former Liverpool man has been linked with a whole string of Premier League clubs after he was left out of the Parasians' pre-season squad for their tour of Japan earlier this month, with Everton, Leicester and West Ham linked with his signature. Everton are facing competition from Roma for former Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum with the Italian club looking to agree a loan deal with an option to buy for £8m. But there could be better news over the Blues' pursuit of Chelsea striker Armando Broja. Plus, we'll have all the reaction from yesterday's 4-2 friendly win at Blackpool.

Michael Appleton's side rounded off their pre-season preparations against the Toffees on Sunday. Goals from Gary Madine and Callum Connolly gave the Seasiders a ...

"Arsenal were on their third game and we were on our first. "I can't complain about any of the effort in training. "In terms of pre-season, the training was good.

Frank Lampard was asked about wing-backs Nathan Patterson and Vitalli Mykolenko after Everton's 4-2 win at Blackpool.

Lampard was impressed with the positions the Ukraine international took up - and the threat he posed. Lampard said: "He's a good young player and just as I was about to give him an opportunity last year he got injured before West Ham so it's great for me to be able to play him in these kind of games, where there are not points on it But you can see him and how he plays. "The four and the five one [how many to play at the back] is something we have to look at as we go because we need to get the best performances out of the team.

Quotes from Frank Lampard's post-Blackpool evertontv interview feature in Monday's edition of the Liverpool Echo, with the Blues boss providing an update on the ...

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Some of the action that may have passed under the radar during Everton's first win of pre-season at Blackpool.

Lampard is in the hunt for more options in midfield but a bonus of Tarkowski's signing is his array of passing. Gone were the nerves of last season, this time replaced by a tongue-in-cheek rendition of: "We're going to win the league." Dele Alli missed a guilt-edged opportunity in the Minnesota United game but responded with an impressive display at Blackpool that saw him score two goals. James Tarkowski was a signing that made a lot of sense for the Blues. The centre back offers leadership, resilience and a healthy fitness record in a key area in which Everton suffered a series of disruptive injuries last season. Away from the headlines of the Blues' trip to the seaside, here are some moments that may have been missed. Dele Alli, Nathan Patterson and Vitalii Mykolenko were among the stand out performers as Frank Lampard reverted to five at the back.

Patterson had been reportedly set for a loan out of the Toffees but Grant Smith refuted those suggestions.

It had been claimed in other media outlets that Patterson was ready to be farmed out on loan after playing just 45 minutes last term in a cup match against Boreham Wood. But now his agent has blasted those reports and condemned the decision to "harm" the Scotland cap. Grant Smith represents the former Rangers kid and insists a loan move out of the Toffees has never been discussed as Frank Lampard considers the 20-year-old's immediate future at Goodison Park. Patterson played for Everton against Blackpool yesterday and provided two assists as he continues his pre-season training to gain fitness and minutes under the belt to give himself the best chance of starting the new campaign on the front foot. Nathan Patterson's agent has savaged claims that the Everton youngster is set to leave the club on loan this summer - branding the suggestion "embarrassing".

Football Insider has been told by Kieran Maguire that Everton could soon sign a club-record sleeve sponsorship deal worth more than £10m-a-year.

What we could see is sleeve sponsors being more valuable than front-of-shirt deals. The Liverpool ECHO reported earlier this month (16 July) that they are close to announcing a deal with an unnamed US firm. Maguire suggests that the Toffees could earn even more than from a future sleeve deal with a gambling company after the front-of-shirt ban comes into action.

Dele Alli scored twice in a friendly win over Blackpool in encouraging signs for manager Frank Lampard ahead of the new season.

Lampard preferred not to burden Alli with the task of replacing Richarlison. “It has to be a collective, of losing Richy and what he brought to the side, it has to be not just Dele,” he said. It featured Richarlison’s last Everton goal and now he is gone, sold to Tottenham for £60m. A search for a successor has been a slow-burner. “They are goals I want to see from him,” said Frank Lampard. “It was a trademark of his as he broke through at Tottenham for a number of seasons and we all know what has happened in between but if he is going to get back to the best of what we want from him he has to arrive into those areas and score those kind of goals.” Rebuilding Alli has been a gradual affair, with his regular presence on the bench last season underlining that there has been no swift way back to his best. “I was kicking myself after the chance I had in the other game but it was a chance to put that right,” Alli said after a belated return to the scoresheet. The second was a better finish, turned in from a cross from the other wing-back, Nathan Patterson, after a well-timed run to the near post.

A Dele Alli double and goals from Vitalii Mykolenko and Tom Davies gave Everton a 4-2 pre-season friendly win.

“They got a little bit of luck with the fourth goal with the deflection, which didn’t help. “You need a little bit of help, you need people to do their jobs properly and clearly they didn’t from an official point of view. That’s how our first goal came as well, by us moving the ball a bit quicker.

Nathan Patterson will not leave Everton on a loan transfer this summer, contrary to claims.

The ex-Rangers star impressed for Everton in their latest pre-season friendly and fans will be hoping he will go from strength to strength in the upcoming campaign. However, the 20-year-old will not leave Goodison Park on a temporary basis in the ongoing window, contrary to claims. Several Championship clubs are reportedly keen on signing the Scotland international on a temporary basis this summer.

Nathan Patterson's agent has branded claims Everton are considering allowing him to leave on loan as "embarrassing". Grant Smith took to Twitter to say that ...

He said: "Just comfort on the ball, he wants me to make things happen, be aggressive and drive the team forward and create things. Patterson was the subject of claims his Everton career could be set back by a loan move ahead of the new season. He's played really well for Scotland when he's played over this last year so it was good for that, to see him play."