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England 'disappointment' fuels Dewsbury-Hall's Everton heroics

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall channeled the frustration of missing out on the upcoming Nations League fixtures into a match-winning display at Hill Dickinson Stadium. French forward Thierno Barry supported the turnaround by netting two goals in five minutes during the early stages of the second half. Barry's brace elevated his season tally to 10 goals across all competitions, placing him behind only Erling Haaland in the scoring charts. Dewsbury-Hall remains focused on international recognition after Tuchel confirmed the midfielder narrowly missed out on selection.

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  • The comeback win at Hill Dickinson Stadium lifted David Moyes' Everton side to fifth plac…: The comeback win at Hill Dickinson Stadium lifted David Moyes' Everton side to fifth place in the Premier League.
  • Dewsbury-Hall has produced 11 goals and seven assists in the Premier League since the sta…: Dewsbury-Hall has produced 11 goals and seven assists in the Premier League since the start of last season.
  • Despite the international omission, Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the Everton midfielder w…: Despite the international omission, Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the Everton midfielder was very close to national team selection.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall let his performance do all the talking at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday night.

The Everton midfielder endured a disappointing start to his matchday preparations just hours earlier after learning that, despite his impressive performances in recent weeks, he had been overlooked by England manager Thomas Tuchel for this month's Nations League fixtures.

It was a setback for the 28-year-old, who was tipped to earn a place in Tuchel's latest squad but was ultimately left out, with Borussia Dortmund teenager Jobe Bellingham selected instead.

By the end of the night, though, Dewsbury-Hall had every reason to smile.

The midfielder was celebrating alongside the Everton faithful after his thunderous strike helped the Blues to a comeback victory over Coventry City, securing an impressive 3-1 win and lifting them to fifth in the Premier League table.

"It was a disappointing morning, I'm not going to lie. It's a massive dream of mine to play for my country. I know I was close," Dewsbury-Hall told Sky Sports after Everton made it back-to-back Premier League wins.

"[I'm] sad, yeah, but…

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