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Richard Garnett

Everton players face new club discipline rules as defender shares song pride

Ahead of the Blues' trip to Newcastle United this evening, it's time for your Everton FC morning headlines on Wednesday, October 19.

Frank Lampard confirms new Everton punishment system as 'standards' admission made

The cultural overhaul of the Everton dressing room continued over the summer with the introduction of a fine system designed to uphold standards.

Frank Lampard - who put one in place while he was the Chelsea boss - had decided against a similar move when he arrived at Goodison Park. But away from the high-pressure of last season's relegation battle he has now brought one in, explaining many players like what is essentially an attempt to police discipline.

It is part of a series of changes in the dressing room, another being the creation of a leadership group within the squad. That came about towards the end of the last campaign and its members have changed over the summer. Lampard said he had not always appreciated the value of a core leadership team while he was a player but his view had changed - boosted by the "trust" he has in his current crop of stars.

Read the full story HERE.

'Top guy, love him' - Conor Coady reacts to new Everton song

Conor Coady has shared his pride at hearing Everton supporters signing his name in pubs and on the terraces after his summer loan move to Goodison Park from Wolves.

And the 29-year-old centre-back has reinforced his desire for the players and the fans to be united as one as Frank Lampard looks to get the Toffees on a progressive trajectory following a frightening brush with relegation last season.

St Helens-born Coady has been talking to the club's official website for their latest ' Everton 24/7' episode on YouTube. And after being shown a video of Evertonians singing his name to the tune of Wigfield's nostalgic Europop anthem 'Saturday night' he explained what their support made him feel.

Read the full story HERE.

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