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But a third defeat in four games, following an eight-game unbeaten run, will lead to further questions about his side, who were outfought and looked uninspired for large periods of the game.
When his headed goal eventually came after Gray hit the bar, it changed the mood among a set of fans who have been angered by a familiar run of form under EttaWilmo Billiga Brasilien Tröja HaydenUbi majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, despite the British-Iranian spending close to £500m over the past six years.
In keeping with their success earlier in the season, it was Gray who was Everton’s juventus drakt most dangerous player, but he was aided by Richarlison, who showed great perseverance to score at the third time of asking.
And it was the perfect response to dozens of fans who EttaWilmo Billiga Brasilien Tröja HaydenUbi left their seats after 27 minutes in protest about how the club is being run, with the timing a reference to the club’s 27-year wait for a trophy.
After being thumped 4-1 by Liverpool and director of football Marcel Brands leaving the club, Rafael Benitez’s team responded with a much-improved display that showed the character and resilience fans were looking for.