Michael Keane outlines why Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been better than he expected

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has proven to be great business – and his quality is certainly not lost on Michael Keane.

As Everton eye a strong finish to the season, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall can hold his head high for playing a big part on helping to get the Toffees to their current position.

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Eyebrows were raised when he transferred from Chelsea for a £28 million fee (via BBC Sport).

But that fee is now looking like an absolute snip.

Dewsbury-Hall has regularly come in for praise from David Moyes, and fans have also sang his praises on social media for all his contributions.

And for Michael Keane, Dewsbury-Hall has been even better than he expected.

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Michael Keane admits surprise over how good Dewsbury-Hall actually is for Everton

Dewsbury-Hall has chipped in with six goals so far this season, and supplied a further five assists.

Had he not sustained that hamstring injury in the middle of the campaign, both of these tallies would likely be higher.

Potentially, that injury may have also cost Dewsbury-Hall a place in the latest England squad. He surely had to have been very close, and perhaps the weeks he missed would have given him opportunities to further his case.

But he’s still been superb and Keane has admitted he’s actually been left surprised by how good he is.

He said on The Unholy Trinity Everton Podcast: “I knew he was a really good player. But I think he’s probably better than what I expected as well.

“I think his energy levels, his quality, the way he holds on to the ball and drives forward. He gets goals. They’ve (KDH and Jack Grealish) really given us a boost, and without them I don’t think we’d be in the position we are now.”

Dewsbury-Hall is crucial to Everton’s European hopes

Just seven games remain for Everton, who are in with a brilliant shout of playing European football next season.

And Dewsbury-Hall stands to play a very important role for Everton, having established himself as a source of goals from midfield. He can also create.

Given that neither Beto nor Thierno Barry are prolific, it is so important that other players chip in, and Dewsbury-Hall is a clear threat.

Everton getting European football will depend on several factors.

But keeping Dewsbury-Hall fit and in form will be one of the biggest ones. Hopefully, he can continue making a big impact for the Toffees.