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Everton defender Ashley Williams’ form should be a major concern for Ronald Koeman

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Everton defender Ashley Williams has been in awful form so far this season.

Ashley Williams of Everton celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 13, 2016 in Liverpool,...

At this point, Everton defender Ashley Williams is becoming a major concern for Ronald Koeman’s side.

Williams has played a key role for Everton this season, and has featured in every Premier League match so far.

The 33-year-old appears to be rated by Ronald Koeman, but his woeful form has to be a concern.

Joshua King of AFC Bournemouth is challenged by Ashley Williams of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park on September 23, 2017 in...

Williams, who signed from Swansea in 2016 for a £10 million fee (Wales Online), looks to be miles off the pace, and he has been one of the poorest performers in an Everton team which has badly disappointed.

Koeman’s options at centre-back are limited, so Williams may have to continue in the first-team, with Ramiro Funes-Mori and Phil Jagielka both currently out injured.

Ashley Williams of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Burnley at Goodison Park on October 1, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

But unless the Welsh international starts playing to a higher level, he will be an obvious weakness in Everton’s team for opposition sides to exploit.

And Williams’ form may just be Koeman’s biggest worry at the moment, with the Dutch boss having plenty of issues to be concerned about.