Everton will be happy with a point against Manchester United after a patched-up team took to the pitch and threatened to take three points back to Merseyside.
Such were the lack of options that Duncan Ferguson decided to play Mason Holgate in a midfield role, and the Toffees’ woes got worse after Lucas Digne was forced off with an injury in the first half.
Fortunately for Ferguson he had a greatly experienced player to call upon in Leighton Baines, and the 35-year-old barely put a foot wrong throughout despite coming up against the pacy Dan James.
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He also took a brilliant corner which led Everton to open the scoring, and that left many fans appreciative of the left-back’s efforts.
The former England international was only drafted back into the matchday squad by Ferguson for the clash against Chelsea last week, and his short cameo appearance against the Blues was his first appearance of the campaign.
It was a terrific and unexpected performance from him, therefore, to subdue Manchester United for large portions, and it is no wonder that fans are full of admiration, as he could have very easily struggled due to a lack of game time.
His fitness levels are a testament to his professionalism, too, and if he maintains that he could still have a role to play for Everton this season, which could prove important if Digne is out for a period of time.
In other Everton news, fans have been critical of a regular in the team who’s performances have tailed off this season to the detriment of his team.
