Everton forward Richarlison has made a bright start at Goodison Park.
Richarlison begun this campaign as a winger, which is a position he is most familiar with.
However, the Brazilian has been used as a central striker for Everton more recently.
And Lescott feels that Silva will end up changing Richarlison’s position permanently, to make him Everton’s main striker.
The former Toffees defender said: “Richarlison might have started out wide, but I think now he’s got his full strength squad available, his long-term future is as a striker.”
Richarlison helped Everton pick up a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace yesterday, although he did not get on the scoresheet.
The Toffees ended up striking late, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun scoring their goals.
Everton are next in action at the weekend, when they take on Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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