In a competition never before won in their history, Everton made great strides towards a Wembley trip with an emphatic 3-0 home win over Burnley last night.
Having started off brightly, with James Tarkowski netting against his former employers, it never really felt like the hosts were in danger, despite barely getting out of second gear.
They cruised to the EFL Cup quarter-finals, and now know that another victory in front of Goodison Park can put them one win away from a trip to the home of English football, a stadium they have not visited since 2016.
However, despite the numerous outstanding performers throughout last night’s clash, in which the defence remained particularly solid, there was one man who endured a tough stint.
Having disappointed against West Ham United at the weekend too, it was frustrating to see Jack Harrison struggle again against the Clarets.
Whilst no one can ever fault his work rate, which remained as tireless as ever, the on-loan Leeds United man struggled to be a consistent attacking influence before his 80th-minute substitution.
How did Jack Harrison play vs Burnley?
It is telling that, of all those selected by Sean Dyche to start that game, only one other player received a worse rating than the 6.7 he achieved.
After all, with just 45 touches of the ball, his anonymity was emphasised. Even Jordan Pickford in goal managed more (56), with the two posting an equal 70% pass accuracy too.
However, whilst he was not constantly involved, there was potential for flashes of brilliance to buoy an otherwise quiet showing. Except they too were vacant, with the winger failing to make a key pass, achieving just a 40% dribble success rate, and losing six of the 14 duels he competed in, via Sofascore.
Perhaps the most damning figure is linked to those aforementioned touches though, as his inability to threaten saw him lose possession 17 times. As such, Harrison was actually dispossessed just shy of every three touches of the ball.
The Liverpool ECHO’s Connor O’Neill would echo such a sentiment, noting in his post-match player ratings: ‘Another frustrating night for the winger. Some of his play was neat and tidy, but just like on Sunday, his end product was lacking.’
After such a fine display against AFC Bournemouth just the other week, Everton‘s 26-year-old dynamo will be keen to regain his form after poor back-to-back showings.
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