Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti hopes Joshua King will spur strikers on as deadline day signing ramps up the pressure on Richarlison - who has just two Premier League goals this season
- Manager Carlo Ancelotti has demanded improvements from his Everton players
- Ancelotti saw the Toffees lose 2-0 at home by Newcastle in the Premier League
- Forward Joshua King signed earlier this week from Championship Bournemouth
- The boss wants King to put 'pressure' on his strikers ahead of 'important' games
Carlo Ancelotti has demanded a reaction from his squad and hopes the arrival of Joshua King will spark Everton's forwards into life.
Ancelotti questioned his side's attitude after their exasperating display in the 2-0 home defeat by underperforming Newcastle.
He feels that Richarlison, the Brazil striker, has more to give and wants to see an improvement against Leeds at Elland Road on Wednesday evening.
![Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to show a better 'spirit' after losing 2-0 at home to Newcastle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/02/21/38801880-9216365-image-a-7_1612302118215.jpg)
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Carlo Ancelotti (left) has been critical of stars including Richarlison after losing to Newcastle
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The Everton manager hopes Joshua King, who has joined from Bournemouth, will up the ante
Everton will be without goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who is nursing a rib injury, but Ancelotti feels King's presence will give his players some impetus as they aim to recover from a disappointing week when they picked up just one point from home games against Leicester and Newcastle.
Ancelotti said: 'It is a very important period. These two home games were not good, our target was to have more points.
'We have to be focused on the next games. We have Leeds and a home game against Tottenham in the FA Cup, so it's really important.
'At least we have the whole squad available for the next week — this is a good sign. But of course, the reaction will be important to show a different spirit — I am sure there will be a reaction (against Leeds).
'The arrival of Joshua King makes our squad more competitive, and of course it puts more pressure on our strikers. This is what we want.'
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Everton were beaten 2-1 at home by the Magpies and Ancelotti expects more from Richarlison
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