Branthwaite and Moyes hail Barry after Coventry win
Everton's forward line is the talk of the town after Thierno Barry's double helped beat Coventry City 3-1 in the Premier League on Friday night, with both David Moyes and Jarrad Branthwaite having their say on his progress.
The Liverpool Echo reports that Branthwaite spoke after the Coventry win to address his fitness ahead of England duty, while also taking the opportunity to explain Barry's upturn in form (Liverpool Echo). In a separate piece, the same outlet says Branthwaite fired a message to Everton's critics and praised his team-mate, saying "I have said this before" as he reflected on a "impressive start to the season" that the 3-1 victory continued (Liverpool Echo).
Meanwhile ToffeeWeb reports that manager David Moyes has backed Barry to keep improving, saying he has been "delighted" with the forward's progress and confirming the club are working with him to add further strings to his game as his goal run continues (ToffeeWeb).
Royal Blue Mersey's Monday news round-up also touches on Barry's recent form, including words attributed to the striker himself about wanting to score in every game and insisting "it's the job of the striker to score," while adding that he feels in good form at the moment (Royal Blue Mersey). The same round-up notes praise for Braiden Graham and mentions Everton being linked again with Doumbia, though the main thread uniting all four reports is the growing confidence around Barry following his two goals against Coventry.
Taken together, the picture from all four outlets is a settled one: Everton go into the international break buoyed by Barry's scoring form, with both his manager and a senior defender in Branthwaite publicly backing him to kick on, while the player himself sounds determined to keep delivering goals for the team.
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