Everton sealed their place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday and the Toffees most certainly were made to work hard to claim the victory despite the comfortable nature of the result.
Everton survived in the first half after Charlie Daniels failed to convert from the spot and it was Toffees’ better quality in the final third which saw them claim the victory over the spirited Bournemouth outfit.
Here is an analysis of the performance of the Everton players on the day –
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Player Rating |
Comment |
| Joel Robles – 8
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There has been a lot of talk that Robles should permanently replace Tim Howard as the number one goalkeeper for Everton and the Spaniard further put weight behind the argument with another stunning display. Robles denied Daniels expertly from the penalty spot before producing a host of quality saves throughout the course of the game. |
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Seamus Coleman – 7
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Coleman was not the liveliest during the first half as Bournemouth made most the running.
However, the Irishman came alive in the second period and nearly scored as well with his ‘trademark’ header. |
| Phil Jagielka – 7
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Up against the pacey Joshua King, Phil Jagielka more than held his own and although the match was a real test for the veteran defender, he came out on top with flying colours. |
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Ramiro Funes Mori – 7
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Funes Mori is proving to be a more than a capable deputy for John Stones and the Argentinean put in another solid display at the heart of the defence during the clash. |
| Bryan Oviedo – 6.5
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Oviedo remains ahead of Leighton Baines in the pecking order at the moment and the Costa Rican was decent on the night without being too spectacular. |
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Tom Cleverley – 6.5
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Cleverley may not have been the most high profile of signings for Everton but the midfielder continues to produce good performances and it was another quality display from the Englishman during the clash. |
| Gareth Barry – 8
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The evergreen Gareth Barry remains an integral part of the Everton side and his presence was crucial in the Toffees’ victory. In addition to his fine shielding of the backline, Barry also produced a magical backheel to set up Lukaku’s goal. |
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James McCarthy – 5.5
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James McCarthy did not enjoy the best of matches on the night as he gave away a penalty while was lucky not to be sent off and indeed end the game on the winning side. |
| Aaron Lennon – 6.5
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Lennon was quiet during the first period but came alive in the second and his running on the ball proved to be a cause of constant trouble for the Bournemouth backline. |
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Ross Barkley – 7.5
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Barkley remains an inconsistent player but the prodigious talent produced a top display on the night against Bournemouth and his goal was just rewards for the efforts put throughout the game. |
| Romelu Lukaku – 7
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Lukaku did not enjoy the best of games but as a mark of his quality, managed to find the back of the net after latching on to Barry’s fine back heel pass. |
Substitutes
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Comment |
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Kevin Mirallas – NA
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Mirallas was a late sub after the game was sealed. |
| Oumar Niasse – NA
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Same as Mirallas. |
