“Then to be able to have someone like Oumar Niasse to make his full debut since he arrived in January, his dream was to make that full debut for Everton and we had to wait a long time”.
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Don Hutchison delivers his verdict on whether Roberto Martinez deserves a future at Everton.
With the two games, Howard will bring his total of Premier League appearances to 399, the second-most by an American after Brad Friedel’s 450.
After winning the Championship last season, Bournemouth have acquitted themselves superbly in the top flight, with victories over Chelsea and Manchester United particular highlights.
Dowell scored a hat-trick for the Under-21s against Leicester in midweek, watched by Martinez, and is being primed for his senior bow.
Roberto Martinez has always played a very attack-minded brand of football, which understandably leads to conceding goals.
It’s a classy move by Everton and Martinez and a logical move.
“Whoever is on the pitch needs to reach a level of intensity or responsibility or drive or quality”, he said.
“If you can use anything like that, you have to take the opportunity and it might be the same at Everton”.
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Fans have held banners calling for the Spaniard to go and backed Leighton Baines after the left-back was forced to apologise for saying Everton lacked “chemistry”. I love it here and I’m committed to the job. In the three seasons before he arrived Everton won a total of 34 league games out of a potential 114, we lost 47 of them.
As a result, Howe is keen for his players to maintain their focus, starting against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. Not just the fans but the players and myself.
“Everyone talks about the manager but he hasn’t kicked one ball this season”, he told Sky Sports. “We will wait and see what happens”.
Bournemouth are still without Harry Arter and Adam Smith, but could have winger Max Gradel back in contention following a calf injury.
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Bournemouth winger Max Gradel could return from a calf problem. “We wish him well and he’ll be a true blue ambassador wherever he is”.
