Everton defender Yerry Mina has been challenged to show his worth by head coach Marco Silva, having struggled to make an impact so far this season.
The 24-year-old Colombia international has seen his first season at Goodison Park fail to spark into life due to a combination of injury problems and a lack of form, but he is set to feature against Chelsea on Sunday, with both Kurt Zouma and Phil Jagielka ruled out.
He has to be more consistent here and he has to have some luck (with injuries).
Marco Silva
And Toffees boss Silva is keen to see his player step up his game over the next couple of months, telling reporters at his pre-match press briefing: "What I ask to see from him is more consistency at Finch Farm. The first thing I hope is to see him working every day until the end of the season.
"His first season in the Premier League is completely different to everything that he had in his career playing in Colombia and after in Brazil and after with Barcelona.
"Everything is completely different with what is happening in the Premier League.
"But he can get to be a really important player for us. He has to adapt as soon as possible, as fast as possible to this competition, to the big challenges he will have every single match.
"But he has to be more consistent here and he has to have some luck (with injuries)."
Everton and Chelsea have drawn 0-0 in both of their last two meetings, while the Merseysiders have registered just one win in their last six Premier League games.
The hosts can be backed at 14/5 to earn a draw on Sunday, while they are 3/1 to win the game, with Everton priced at 11/8 to finish in the top half of the Premier League table come the end of the season.
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Everton defender Yerry Mina has been challenged to show his worth by head coach Marco Silva, having struggled to make an impact so far this season.
The 24-year-old Colombia international has seen his first season at Goodison Park fail to spark into life due to a combination of injury problems and a lack of form, but he is set to feature against Chelsea on Sunday, with both Kurt Zouma and Phil Jagielka ruled out.
He has to be more consistent here and he has to have some luck (with injuries).
Marco Silva
And Toffees boss Silva is keen to see his player step up his game over the next couple of months, telling reporters at his pre-match press briefing: "What I ask to see from him is more consistency at Finch Farm. The first thing I hope is to see him working every day until the end of the season.
"His first season in the Premier League is completely different to everything that he had in his career playing in Colombia and after in Brazil and after with Barcelona.
"Everything is completely different with what is happening in the Premier League.
"But he can get to be a really important player for us. He has to adapt as soon as possible, as fast as possible to this competition, to the big challenges he will have every single match.
"But he has to be more consistent here and he has to have some luck (with injuries)."
Everton and Chelsea have drawn 0-0 in both of their last two meetings, while the Merseysiders have registered just one win in their last six Premier League games.
The hosts can be backed at 14/5 to earn a draw on Sunday, while they are 3/1 to win the game, with Everton priced at 11/8 to finish in the top half of the Premier League table come the end of the season.
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Source: bet365.com