Dewsbury-Hall's England near-miss and Everton's Coventry build-up
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been the main talking point around Everton this week, with his form and his England prospects both making headlines ahead of Friday's visit of Coventry City.
The Liverpool Echo's Everton jury have been giving their verdict on the midfielder's displays in the wins over Newcastle United, with the piece noting he has just provided the perfect response to laughable Everton calls (Liverpool Echo), suggesting some doubters have been made to eat their words by his recent performances. A separate Echo report adds that David Moyes is "in agreement with 'annoyed' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall" over the player's own feelings on an Everton claim, with Moyes now looking for a third straight win as his side host Coventry at Goodison (Liverpool Echo).
That frustration appears tied to England recognition, as ToffeeWeb reports that Thomas Tuchel said Dewsbury-Hall was "very close" to earning a maiden senior England call-up for this month's international break (ToffeeWeb). Read Everton carries the same line from Tuchel, confirming the midfielder came close to a first call-up for the Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain, and noting the player is 28 years old (Read Everton).
All four outlets paint a consistent picture: Dewsbury-Hall has been in impressive form for Everton, it has not gone unnoticed by the England manager, and there is a sense among Evertonians that the recognition is overdue given how close he came to a call-up. The Echo's reporting suggests this near-miss has only sharpened the player's motivation, with Moyes seemingly sharing that same sense of a missed opportunity.
For Everton supporters, the context is a side building momentum under Moyes, with back-to-back wins over Newcastle setting up Friday night's home game against Coventry City as a chance to make it three in a row. Dewsbury-Hall's rise to the fringes of the England squad will only add to the feelgood factor around Goodison as the Blues look to keep their good run going against the Championship visitors in the Carabao Cup.
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