Everton relegation hero is clear - but two more deserve praise after perfect week
Joe Thomas - A familiar hero rose to the fore
Idrissa Gueye has been the headline hero and deserves his plaudits, but my focus is on two of his teammates. First, Dwight McNeil. How satisfying has it been to see his left foot come back to life with such venomous devastation this week? McNeil's second gave Everton crucial breathing space against Forest and was the pick of the goals in an incredible week.
It was his powerful effort that Alisson Becker tipped over for the corner that he then landed on Calvert-Lewin's head for the second in the derby. When he struck the bar against Brentford he was denied the perfect ending to a perfect week and I suspect the frame is still rattling now - helped, of course, by Garner causing it to shudder in stoppage time.
But the man for me is the one who has done more than anything to keep Everton in the Premier League during the struggles of recent seasons. Pickford has endured tough moments this season but his brilliance has again been crucial. His stop from Chris Wood on the cusp of half-time against Forest was up there with his crucial moments against Cesar Azpilicueta and James Maddison and was vital to protecting a lead going into the break.
In the derby he was excellent, denying Andy Robertson, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mo Salah as he once again saved a big performance for his fiercest critics - he was also excellent at Newcastle United recently.
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