Everton are stepping up their efforts to sign a new striker after Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffered a "huge" injury blow against Brighton.

Tony Cottee details what Dominic Calvert-Lewin needs to do this season with contract running out after out-of-form striker returns to goals

Orel Mangala looks set for a spell on the sidelines at Everton, although Tim Iroegbunam's return could give the Blues something different in their midfield

And that is the thing with Everton - where the player comes from is not a big deal. Look at someone like Seamus Coleman - a club legend who was brought in for £100,000 from Ireland. The profile does not matter as long as they buy into the identity of the football club.

The striker looked in immediate pain as he pulled up after challenging for a long ball against Brighton and Hove Albion. He initially received treatment on the pitch before hobbling off and heading straight down the tunnel, replaced by Beto.

Everton could agree a deal to sign a striker who has been described as a "diamond" to replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to former scout Bryan King.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his first Premier League goal since September as Everton claimed a morale-boosting win over Tottenham.

David Moyes' Everton ripped through Tottenham's terrible defending in the first half at Goodison Park to set up a 3-2 victory which drags Ange Postecoglou's side into the relegation battle.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has suffered yet another huge blow since David Moyes' return at Everton in their match against Brighton.

Everton centre-forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin believes they got everything right on Sunday. The Goodison Park club earned a big 3-2 win over Tottenham at home on Sunday. Goals from Calvert -Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye and an Archie Gray own goal gave them all the points.

David Moyes got his first win back as Everton manager with help from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who ended his four-month wait for a Premier League goal

The significance of Everton's win at Brighton last weekend should not be underestimated. It was a rare away win, and the first time Everton had produced back-to-back league victories all season. The 'new manager bounce' has seemingly kicked in,