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Toffees will soon rise again

Everton are good enough to turn things around, says Gylfi

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Yes, I agree it is hard to say that after a 4-0 loss but we will stay together, stay positive and keep working.

Gylfi Sigurdsson

LONDON: Everton showed plenty of signs they were improving despite the heavy defeat to Manchester United and the side have the character to turn things around, midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson has said.

Sunday’s 4-0 loss to United was Everton’s third league defeat on the trot with the 3-0 humbling at the hands of Italy’s Atalanta in the Europa League last week adding to their woes.

Sigurdsson, Everton’s record signing who arrived in the close season along with a host of new recruits as the club spent £145mil (RM820mil), said there were signs the squad were gelling.

“Yes, I agree it is hard to say that after a 4-0 loss but we will stay together, stay positive and keep working,” the Iceland internatio­nal told the club’s website (www.evertonfc.com) yesterday.

“Even though we conceded four goals I think we were more solid as a team and harder to break down.

“But we are going to have to improve for the next few games,” added the former Swansea star.

Everton, 18th in the league table with four points from five games, host Sunderland in the League Cup today before Saturday’s league match against Bournemout­h at Goodison Park.

“A lot of us have been in this kind of position before when things are not going your way,” Sigurdsson said.

“It does not look too good at the moment but I know we are more than good enough to turn this around.”

 ?? — AFP ?? Plenty of hope: Gylfi Sigurdsson is confident Everton are gelling well enough to challenge for honours this season.
— AFP Plenty of hope: Gylfi Sigurdsson is confident Everton are gelling well enough to challenge for honours this season.

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