Dominic Calvert-Lewin has finally scored. Everton need him to kick on
After 18 matches without a goal, the striker has scored twice in a week. If this is a return form, it has come at the right time
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
They often say that goals are like buses. You wait 18 games for one, and then two come along. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was on the scoresheet in Everton’s important 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday, having struck in the 1-1 draw at Newcastle in midweek. The victory against Burnley at the weekend ended Everton’s run of 13 games without a win – their longest stretch without a victory since 1937. The result became even more significant on Monday, when the club was hit with a two-point deduction, which leaves them just two points above the relegation zone.
It’s been a season to forget for Calvert-Lewin. The 27-year-old’s goal at the weekend was just his fifth of the campaign – and his first since 29 October. And, unlike in previous seasons, he cannot blame injuries. Calvert-Lewin has made 27 appearances for Everton in the league this season and he only has one assist to go with his five goals. His profligacy has been one of the reasons that Everton are looking over their shoulders with seven games to play.
