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title: "Everton: Frank McAvennie drops Dominic Calvert-Lewin claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-02-20T14:25:12Z"
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# Everton: Frank McAvennie drops Dominic Calvert-Lewin claim

**Frank McAvennie has claimed that it is a ‘big, big boost’ if Dominic Calvert-Lewin can start for Everton away at Liverpool in the Premier League.**

Carlo Ancelotti had [revealed](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton/carlo-ancelotti-dominic-calvert-lewin-liverpool-b1804187.html) in his pre-game press conference ahead of the match against their bitter rivals at Anfield that the 23-year-old can start following an injury to his hamstring that has kept him out of the Goodison Park faithful’s last [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/306024/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) games in the Premier League.

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Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-calvert-lewin-can-cause-havoc-against-liverpool-after-team-news-updates/), the former West Ham United, Celtic and Aston Villa striker has claimed that Calvert-Lewin will be relishing the chance to play against a potentially make-shift central defensive pairing:

*“It’s a big, big boost.*

*“They’ve been all over the place, they’ve missed him.*

*“When West Ham played Liverpool a few weeks ago I said if I was Antonio I’d love to play against Henderson and Fabinho. A good centre-forward can run them ragged. West Ham didn’t do it, they played too conservatively.*

*“I don’t think Everton will be that conservative, I’ll think they’ll have a go. Especially with him up front, he’ll be relishing the fact he’s playing against midfield players.*

*“It will be a wonderful game because those three up front for Liverpool are different class.*

*“It’s just the defence and the keeper hasn’t been great.”*

### Calvert-Lewin can cause Liverpool problems

The prospect of having Calvert-Lewin potentially playing up against the likes of Jordan Henderson at the back is a mouth-watering one for the Toffees.

The England international has already scored no fewer than 18 goals and made a further four assists in just 25 appearances in total across all competitions so far in the 2020/21 term ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/306024/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and will be more than up for it against Jurgen Klopp’s men.

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It is not just his goal-scoring ability that poses a real threat to the Reds, but his physical stature could really give them problems.

Nonetheless, as McAvennie points out, it would be a huge boost if the striker is able to start the match.

[***In other news, find out what derby preview has left Blues fuming here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-liverpool-merseyside-derby-preview-carlo-ancelotti-van-dijk-thiago-pickford-news-fans-react-twitter/)