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Soccer goals: After another solid performance with Everton, where Landon Donovan scored his first English Premiere League goal in a 2-0 victory against Sunderland which could have also resulted in a brace, the English media has offered some kind words for the US play maker. Despite his brief time with the Liverpool side, Donovan has integrated seamlessly with the club and has earned an assist and goal in four games.

 

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The question now remains: will he keep his starting position when midfielder Mikel Arteta returns to full fitness? With the Galaxy attacker impressing in various facets of the game, it will be interesting to see which direction Coach Moyes elects before his loan concludes. Tactical changes could witness Donovan shift left, Mikel Arteta slide into the right wing, and Stephen Pinear move centrally.

 

Included are some English media excerpts on LD's performance.

 

From the Times of London.....

Their latest success may have been aided by Sunderland's generosity but that should not detract from Everton's growing sense of confidence in a season that had threatened to go off the rails. The addition of Donovan, an intelligent, thoughtful footballer whose lively movement off the ball was epitomised by Everton's second goal, has clearly helped in this respect.

From the Guardian.....

Chants of "USA, USA" marked the American's first goal for Everton, showing there is still a football ground on Merseyside where that is acceptable.

From the Sun.....

While it opened Donovan's account following his short-term signing from America, the biggest surprise was he did not end up with a hatful against a backline as slapdash as this. Having said that, George McCartney does deserve praise for a wonderful goal-line clearance after Donovan had rounded Craig Gordon.

From the Daily Star.....

The American's 19th-minute strike sent ­Goodison Park wild as he finally found his mark for David Moyes' men.

From the Daily Mirror.....

They have not yet reached the promised land of a European place, but at least Everton saw the Landon they were promised. Landon Donovan scored his first goal for the Goodison club to set them on the way to a comfortable win over sorry Sunderland, to leave his manager David Moyes purring over a polished display from the American

 

What is your thoughts on the LD performance? Will LD clamor for an extended loan? Share your thoughts.

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