'Go to the very top' - James Tarkowski praises two Everton team-mates and makes big prediction

James Tarkowski hopes Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s scoring return can inspire Everton’s number nine to keep fit and firing.

The centre forward came off the bench to net his first goal from open play in 11 months to seal Saturday evening’s 3-1 win at Brentford and secure the Blues’ first victory of the Premier League campaign.

Given the numerous injuries setbacks that Calvert-Lewin has suffered over the past couple of years – he’s played fewer than half the matches in both of the past two seasons – including his most recent spell on the sidelines caused by a collision with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez last month, both his team-mates and the travelling supporters were delighted to see the 26-year-old register what was, other than a penalty at Leicester City on May 1, his first strike since the 3-0 home win over Crystal Palace last October.

Tarkowski said: “I think you could see the reaction from all the lads. We know what he’s been through, so just glad to see him back out there, fingers crossed he stays fit and keeps scoring us.

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“We can only do so much (to help). I’ve been lucky with injuries the last few years but I know what it’s like to go through and it’s a difficult time in any player’s career.

“To see him back fit and out there scoring, it’ll feel great and hopefully that continues.”

The Blues skipper earlier restored the visitors lead with a header from Dwight McNeil’s corner-kick after Abdoulaye Doucoure’s opener had been cancelled out by an effort from Mathias Jensen. The goal came after manager Sean Dyche had admitted that Everton’s set-pieces had not been