Everton travel to St. James’ Park to face Newcastle on Wednesday night.
Everton’s draw against Merseyside rivals Liverpool on Sunday afternoon was down to hard graft and determination, as they eked out a win against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The majority of Everton’s starting line-up worked tirelessly to gain an unlikely point at Anfield, including the likes of Cuco Martina, Wayne Rooney and Dom Calvert-Lewin, but Aaron Lennon’s cameo role will have caught the eye.
The pocket-sized speed machine produced a spirited display that saw him endlessly hassle the Liverpool midfield when out of possession after coming on for Tom Davies at half-time.
Sam Allardyce’s style of football is based upon the fundamentals of hard work and perseverance, and that should be the backbone of his starting 11 that take to the field at St. James’ Park on Wednesday night.
Everton go up against a struggling Newcastle United side that will be desperate to get back to winning ways after six losses in their last seven, and Lennon’s experience – twinned with his work ethic and attacking precision should see him start.
The 30-year-old looked like he was playing for his future under Allardyce last time out, and he should be given another chance to do just that on Wednesday night with his contract set to expire on June 30.
The former Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur ace shone against Huddersfield Town and West Ham United, and his explosive pace and trickery will put Newcastle to the sword.
Rafa Benitez is likely to be without first-choice left-back Paul Dummett once again who is yet to overcome a hamstring injury, with either centre-back Ciaran Clark or right-footed Javier Manquillo expected to fill in on the left side of defence.
Lennon’s speed would be a constant thorn in the Newcastle side, should he start, and prove key in helping Allardyce gain three points against his former side in the north east.
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