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⏱️ Everton star haunts former club with long-awaited goal

⏱️ Everton star haunts former club with long-awaited goal

Everton defender James Tarkowski has ended his lengthy wait for a goal with the opener against his former club Burnley.

The Toffees snatched a lead over the relegation-threatened side at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday evening, courtesy of the centre-back.

James Garner looped in a dangerous cross from a free-kick and Tarkowski rose the highest to head it into the back of the net.


It was Tarkowski's first goal for Everton in over a year as he last struck for the Toffees in February last year with a last-gasp equaliser against bitter rivals Liverpool.

The goal also comes again his former club, who he represented for six years between 2016 and 2022 before he joined Everton as a free agent.

Will Everton go on to secure all three points, or will Burnley find a way back into this?

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