Martin Keown praises Phil Jagielka display for Everton

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Everton lost against Liverpool at Anfield in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Martin Keown has suggested to BBC Sport that Phil Jagielka played well for Everton against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Friday evening.

Jagielka featured for Everton in the FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool away from home at Anfield.

The 35-year-old central defender started the game and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Toffees lost 2-1.

Former Arsenal and Everton central defender Keown was following the match, and he was impressed with the performance of Jagielka, who has been on the books of the Toffees since the summer of 2007 when he joined from Sheffield United for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £4 million.

Keown told BBC Sport (21:35): “Phil Jagielka has had an excellent game, never mind his involvement for the Everton goal.”

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Anfield on Friday evening, visitors Everton had just 39% of the possession, took four shots of which one was on target, and earned, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.

The Toffees are ninth in the Premier League table with 27 points from 22 matches.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Everton player David Henen has sent a message to 20-year-old midfielder Liam Walsh, who has joined Bristol City in the January transfer window.