Everton manager Marco Silva has revealed that he is open to utilising Richarlison as a striker despite the Brazilian’s excellent form on the wing.
Richarlison, 21, has made an encouraging start to his Toffees career since joining from Watford in the summer, scoring three goals in four Premier League appearances and producing two man-of-the -match performances.
Despite this, Everton have struggled for form this season, winning just once in their opening six matches in the league, with both their current No. 9s – Cenk Tosun and Dominic Calvert-Lewin – filling to open their 2018/19 accounts.
Marco Silva has expressed his concern with the lack of goals in the final third, which has now tempted him to deploy Richarlison upfront for future matches.
“We have three strikers in our squad and we have Richarlison as well, who could be one of the strikers,” Silva said (via Sky Sports).
“We have Dominic [Calvert-Lewin], Oumar [Niasse] and Cenk [Tosun] – and Richarlison can play there as well.
“It is something he already did with me. It is possible – everything is possible.
“What I know, is he performs really well where he is playing now, on the sides on left or right – he can perform well on the sides.”
Richarlison netted his first two goals for his homeland a fortnight ago, after making his starting debut for Brazil during the nation’s 5-0 drubbing of El Salvador, and while Silva was impressed with his international performance, he believes Everton fans will want their talisman to replicate that king of form on Merseyside.
He added: “Of course he had a fantastic debut in the national team as a striker and maybe because of that everybody is talking about this situation,” Silva said.
“Last games we created a very, very good number of chances but didn’t score, and everybody is talking about this situation.
“I think all of us are happy with the performances from Richarlison on the left side as well.”
Everton next face at home fixture against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
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