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Sam Carroll

Dominic Calvert-Lewin shows promise again - but there remains one problem Everton must solve

He's fast, strong, holds the ball up well and reads the game far beyond his years.

Dangerous in the air and never shirks a challenge, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has all the characteristics of a top Premier League forward.

There is, however, one problem.

The opening stages of the 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace found the 22-year-old through on Vincent Guaita's goal but his left-footed effort was tame as the stopper threw his cap on it.

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Another couple of half-chances came and went for the England U21 international who, as ever, Everton player ratings vs Crystal Palace - Idrissa Gueye impressive, but poor decisions cost Blues for his side.

Calvert-Lewin would die for the cause and has the mentality of a young player desperate to succeed in a Royal Blue jersey.

That's what Everton fans are desperate to see and that is why he has become such a popular figure with the Goodison punters.

But two goals in nine league starts will, eventually, have to be improved on.

This isn't a warning or a criticism of Calvert-Lewin, either.

His attributes, for such a young man, have to be admired, but Everton will one day shell out on someone they believe will consistently score goals should the blanks continue.

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The former Sheffield United man has been integral to the wins over Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United in recent weeks but now has two more games to prove he can be the man to fire Everton into the top six and beyond.

Everybody will be hoping he can do become the poacher the Blues need because of how well his style suits Marco Silva's system.

But the ball needs to start hitting the back of the net sooner rather than later if Silva is to continue investing his faith in the prodigy.

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