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Everton may have recruited well in the summer, but it was made abundantly clear on Saturday that they are still so far from where they want to be. After all, with the bulk of those new signings omitted from the starting lineup, those called upon to step up simply did not impress at all despite a strong start to the match. A lack of options at right-back, relying on Michael Keane to start at centre-back, and a disappointing absence of speed on the flanks, all combined to leave them lacking enough quality to truly trouble Brighton and Hove Albion. And yet, despite Tim Iroegbunam impressing Sean …

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