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Charlotte Coates

Everton fans all make same Enner Valencia point after World Cup goals

Everton fans are all saying the same thing about their former striker Enner Valencia after he scored twice for Ecuador in their opening match of the World Cup against hosts Qatar.

The Fenerbache forward was signed for Everton on loan in 2016 from West Ham with an option to buy for around £12m, but that fee was never paid and Valencia went on to join Tigres UANL instead.

And Blues have been watching Valencia in the opening match of the World Cup - with one even suggesting the 33-year-old would be their 'best striker' if he was at the club now.

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Ecuador went into the half-time break 2-0 up against Qatar and look on course to start Group A with a win as they battle it out with Senegal and the Netherlands for a place in the knockout rounds.

One Everton took to Twitter to say Valencia would 'comfortably get minutes for us' after his World Cup performance.

@J_Barlow97 said: "Bit mad that it’s like what 5 years since Enner Valencia played for Everton and he would still comfortably be getting minutes for us."

Another tweeted: "If we signed Valencia now he’s instantly our best forward and starts", while @EvertonBlueArmy posted: "Everton should sign this Enner Valencia fella. Looks decent."

And the ECHO's Matt Jones made this point: "Everton re-signed one 33-year-old former player this summer…just saying #EFC."

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