Everton fans will love what Youssef Chermiti has done as training pictures emerge
It would be easy for spirits to be down at Everton right now, especially in the context of a difficult start to the Premier League season.
The Toffees have taken just one point from their opening four top-flight matches, that coming in the 2-2 draw at Sheffield United that immediately preceded the international break.
Before that, Everton lost their opening three league games without scoring a goal, and there are already fears of a third consecutive fight against the drop at Goodison Park.
And yet, certainly against Fulham and Wolves, there was reason enough for optimism as Everton huffed and puffed without blowing down the door.
Furthermore, spirits still seem relatively high in training. On September 9, the club posted footage of the players taking part in a fun exercise between drills with laughter heard and a seemingly jovial camp.
Now fans will be even more delighted after Youssef Chermiti was photographed in the Liverpool Echo (13 September) sporting an addition to his hairdo.
The Portuguese forward, signed from Sporting CP during the transfer window, was seen with blue heads in his fair, to match the colours of his team.
It might seem pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but the fact that the players are clearly committed and showing these signs of love for the club can only be a good thing.
There is plenty of takeover talk off the pitch amid rumours of a bid from 777 Partners, but for Sean Dyche and his squad it is essential to cut out the external noise and focus solely on what they can affect – namely results on the pitch.
They have a very tough ask on Sunday (17 September) when they face title-hopefuls Arsenal in the Premier League, and Dyche will hope the togetherness of the team – exemplified by Chermiti’s new addition – can help them get a result against the Gunners.
In other Everton news, Ashley Young has sent a squad message after a question he was asked by Alan Brazil on talkSPORT.