Everton made a decent start to the season before their defeat at home to West Ham United last weekend. However, there has been a lot of negative criticism surrounding the Merseyside club’s performance against the Hammers on Sunday. One of the main talking points from that defeat was the poor form of Cenk Tosun up top.
Tosun’s Recent Struggles
The Turkish forward is yet to find the back of the net so far this season and was also guilty of squandering a number of opportunities at Goodison Park on Sunday. The Toffees are in dire need of more goals from their striker, but fortunately for them, both Richarlison and Theo Walcott have stepped up in recent weeks and have provided enough firepower in the final third.
However, in Richarlison’s absence due to suspension and Walcott being rushed back from injury, Everton had a tough time against the Hammers defence with Tosun shooting blanks inside the opposition penalty box. Maybe it is finally time for Marco Silva to make a major decision and drop him to the bench.
Tosun’s Misery: An Opportunity For Some Fringe Players?
The Turkish centre-forward has featured in all six of Everton’s matches across all competitions but has just two assists to show for his efforts. The 29-year-old has worked hard for his team against West Ham, but he is looking like a striker out of form. Tosun is in need of a confidence boost and might require some time off to get his head back in the game.
He was a prolific goal-scorer in Turkey, and he also enjoyed a rich vein of form for the Toffees towards the second half of last season. Silva could choose to bench him for the upcoming matches against Arsenal and Fulham so that some of the squad players like Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Oumar Niasse could get a chance to prove their worth in the Toffees senior team.
Will His Goal Drought End Soon?
Tosun is a forward low on confidence, but he still has a lot of quality. If he gets benched in the coming weeks, it could give him enough motivation to work on his game and come back stronger than ever. A fit and firing Tosun could help Everton mount a challenge for the top 6 places this season.
Conclusion
The Everton boss should drop Tosun for the game against the Gunners and either opt for Calvert-Lewin or Niasse to lead the lines up top. With Richarlison back from suspension, the Toffees won’t miss the Turkish forward for the time being which will be an ideal opportunity for Silva to test the strength of his squad.
