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Sam Allardyce admits Cenk Tosun is under pressure

Sam Allardyce, Manager of Everton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on March 3, 2018 in Burnley, ...
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Cenk Tosun joined Everton in the summer of 2017.

Sam Allardyce, Manager of Everton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Swansea City at Goodison Park on December 18, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has admitted to The Telegraph that Cenk Tosun is under pressure.

The former Newcastle United and West Ham United boss, though, has backed the 26-year-old forward to get better and improve.

The Turkey international has failed to make a massive impact at the Toffees since his move from Besiktas in the January transfer window.

Tosun has scored one goal in 244 minutes of Premier League football for the Toffees, and that goal came against Burnley at Turf Moor last weekend.

Cenk Tosun of Everton is challenged by James Tarkowski of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on March 3, 2018 in Burnley, England.

There is a bit too much of a pressure on him at the minute,” Allardyce told The Telegraph about Tosun.

“If he focuses on his game and concentrates on what he is good at, the players are realising that if we put quality balls in for him into the box then he has got the knack of getting on the end of them.”

Cenk Tosun of Everton celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on March 3, 2018 in Burnley, England.

Optimistic

Tosun is a very good forward who has Champions League experience, and it is only a matter of time before he comes good.

It is never easy for a forward to come to a team and start banging in the goals in the middle of the season.

What is important for the Turkey international is to continue to improve and prepare himself for the 2018-19 campaign when he will be leading the line for Everton.