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Martin Keown doesn’t believe David Unsworth rates Everton’s Gylfi Sigurdsson

Everton's Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson warms up ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Everton and Lyon at Goodison Park, i...
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Everton were beaten 3-0 by Lyon in Europa League action last night.

Martin Keown of Arsenal waves to the fans during the Martin Keown Testimonial match between Arsenal and England XI at Highbury, on May 17, 2004 in London.

Martin Keown has told BT Sport that he doesn’t believe Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth rates Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Sigurdsson was made Everton’s record signing during the summer transfer window, with Ronald Koeman pushing hard to sign the attacking midfielder.

However, since Unsworth has come in, Sigurdsson has largely been overlooked.

Everton's Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson (L) has an unsuccessful shot during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Burnley at Goodison Park in Liverpool,...

The former Swansea City man was left on the substitutes’ bench for the Toffees’ first two fixtures, and then he was given a role out of position against Lyon last night.

And Keown said: “The one player we haven’t seen is Sigurdsson. Unsworth has said [by not picking him] that he doesn’t really rate him.”

Sigurdsson failed to do much to impress for Everton against Lyon, as his struggles continued.

Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton FC reacts during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Atalanta and Everton FC at Stadio Citta del Tricolore on September 14, 2017 in Reggio nell'Emilia,...

The Icelandic international was very isolated up-front, but he failed to get involved in the match and trouble the French side’s defence.

Everton ended up losing the match against their Ligue 1 opponents 3-0, as they slipped to yet another defeat.

The Toffees are now out of Europe, and will be free to concentrate on turning around their fortunes in the Premier League.