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Everton 3 Rotherham 1: Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin double for Toffees to ease into Carabao Cup third round

There was never a chance of an upset at Goodison Park despite Marco Silva making eight changes from the side that drew with Bournemouth last Saturday

MARCO SILVA’S Everton revolution is gathering pace and this clash proved Goodison Park fans are becoming believers again.
Gylfi Sigurdsson’s opener and a Dominic Calvert-Lewin double saw off Rotherham — but it was the attendance that really proved how firmly the home faithful are backing the new manager.

 Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a double against Rotherham
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a double against RotherhamCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Gylfi Sigurdsson with his first goal of the season
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Gylfi Sigurdsson with his first goal of the seasonCredit: Getty - Contributor

The crowd of 31,972 was the biggest for a second- round clash in the League cup since a 4–0 win over Tranmere Rovers in 1968.
Last season saw disillusion and despair in the stands as fans bemoaned Sam Allardyce’s negative tactics after he took over from Ronald Koeman.
But Silva promised a return to a more attacking style.
While the defeat of the newly promoted Championship side was hardly champagne football, it showed Silva is starting to get it right.

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 Will Vaulks pulled on back for Rotherham
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Will Vaulks pulled on back for RotherhamCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Will Vaulks head over heels after his goal at Goodison Park
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Will Vaulks head over heels after his goal at Goodison ParkCredit: PA:Press Association

He made eight changes from the side that drew 2–2 with Bournemouth at the weekend.

He also made Tom Davies — aged 20 years and 60 days — the club’s youngest ever competitive skipper.

Silva’s side included Sandro Ramirez, bound for Real Sociedad on loan, but they looked nervy early on.

Sigurdsson calmed things down in the 28th minute when he eased the ball into the net from Sandro’s delivery.

 Kurt Zouma made his full debut for Everton tonight
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Kurt Zouma made his full debut for Everton tonightCredit: Getty Images - Getty

And it all looked over in the 61st minute.

Calvert-Lewin rose high to head home from Lucas Digne’s cross.

Will Vaulks gave the Millers further hope forced home from an 86th-minute corner.

But Calvert- Lewin delivered the lovely, curling strike 60 seconds later that not only sealed his side’s win but suggested that there really is a new style developing within Goodson under Silva.

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