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FROM FRONT PAGE in his response to the loss at Wolves, saying: “We’ve hid behind managers for long enough. This manager will not put up with performances like that.”

The Blues were torn apart by goals from Raul Jimenez, Leander Dendoncker and Diogo Jota – and Coleman could not hide his anger.

“Shocking, really, really bad,” he said. “There’s no hiding places. They were better all over the pitch and we need to ask some serious questions of ourselves.

“We can all play bad, we can all misplace passes, we can all misplace crosses. But when the attitude isn’t there, the desire isn’t there...

“We weren’t there today. We were beaten by the better team and need to have a long, hard look at ourselves. As individuals in the dressing room, as a club, we need to be expecting better. Lads really need to dig in, myself included, and get our heads down. Quality wise, we’ve got some very good players.

“But the desire and commitment wasn’t there. That won’t be good enough for our manager.”

Furious Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti said: “I’ve spoken to them. We need to have a different attitude. It’s difficult to accept. You have to be professional on the pitch.”

Despite the margin of victory, Wolves chief Nuno Espirito Santo was not totally happy. He said: “Our finishes were not so good, look at the chances we had. We must be better.”

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