Nathan Patterson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season and is now a significant doubt for Scotland s Euro 2024 squad after suffering a serious hamstring injury in Monday s dreadful defeat to Chelsea.
Total respect for Pickford. He didn’t rise to the bait he received from the home supporters.
As well as the 3 great saves, he deserves the accolade for Everton’s Man of the Match for the way in which he conducted himself and blanked out the constant tirade of abuse – as much as he did for the performance and saving us from defeat.
Everton are back at Goodison Park under the lights for the televised Monday night game where they will take on new rivals in the bid to beat the drop in the form of Crystal Palace.
Everton twice came from behind to cancel out goals by Richarlison, with Jarrad Branthwaite plundering a stoppage-time equaliser just when it looked like the Brazilian had broken the Toffees’ hearts.
Everton play what will be only their second home game in the Premier League of 2024 when Tottenham Hotspur come to Goodison Park for the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.