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Garth Crooks praises Everton new boy Lucas Digne

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Everton ace Lucas Digne starred in win over Burnley.

Lucas Digne of Everton celebrates scoring from a free kick to level the scores 2-2 during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Watford FC at Goodison Park on December 10, 2018...

Everton defender Lucas Digne was among the Toffees stars who redeemed themselves against Burnley in midweek.

Digne scored two goals in the 5-1 victory, a perfect way to respond to a 6-2 home defeat to Tottenham.

The Frenchman featured in a wing-back role, which Everton are still experimenting with. The results have been mixed. When they get it right, it really works.

Pundit Garth Crooks was impressed, and selected Digne in his BBC Team of the Week.

He praised the way Digne has adapted his game to suit the new formation.

Crooks said: “This was a very impressive response by Everton having received a terrible mauling from Spurs only a few days ago.

“I don’t think you will see two better strikes from a wing-back all season. Digne not only has a taste for goals, but he has also adapted brilliantly to the demands of Marco Silva’s new-look line-up.”

Lucas Digne of Everton celebrates with the Everton backroom staff after scoring his sides fourth goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on...

Crooks also named defender Yerry Mina in his XI.

Mina did not feature against Spurs, and made his presence felt early against Burnley, scoring in the second minute.

The pundit added: “The Colombia defender is making a name for himself as a bit of a bruiser in defence and by the looks of things he is pretty menacing in attack as well.”

Mina scored three goals at the World Cup, and this was his first in an Everton shirt.

Everton’s next feature is away to Brighton, before hosting an in form Leicester City.

Lucas Digne of Everton celebrates with teammate Yerry Mina after scoring his sides fourth goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 26,...