Don: Everton have Michael Keane who can score with his head and he is a good shooter. Why not use him until the end of season as a centre-forward? That's what they did way back. Remember Fred Pickering? He used to be a full-back. He was big and strong had a shot on him like a mule. Keane has scored some cracking goals for us.

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

Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season, while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to miss a number of weeks with a hamstring injury.

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

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 were handed a double injury blow on Thursday when the Premier League club announced midfielder Orel Mangala would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was sidelined with a hamstring injury.