The former Nottingham Forest loan star was handed his second start of the season for Everton against Southampton.
Kieran Dowell made only his second appearance since returning from a loan spell at Nottingham Forest as Everton suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat to Southampton in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
Dowell was one of several fringe players given a chance to impress by the Everton manager, Marco Silva.
But the Toffees academy product, who scored or assisted 15 goals in 43 games for Nottingham Forest last season, lasted only 45 minutes at Goodison Park, with Oumar Niasse taking his place at the break.
And this is what Everton fans are saying about Dowell’s performance…
The on-loan Liverpool striker, Danny Ings, gave Southampton a half-time lead against the Toffees – his second goal at Goodison Park this season – before Theo Walcott, the former Saints forward, drew the home side level late on.
A penalty shoot-out ensued, which Southampton won 4-3 after Richarlison and Walcott missed for Everton.
Does the former Nottingham Forest loan star have a future at Everton?
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