Everton 2-1 Southampton: 5 Hits and Flops 

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Everton players celebrate Walcott's opener after 15 minutes

#2 Hit: Danny Ings

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Tireless display: Ings worked hard throughout and got a goal for his efforts

Having joined the Saints on an initial season-long loan, Ings' display here is likely to prompt more suggestions they'll make the move permanent next summer when possible.

There is an option to do so within the contract, though the Liverpool forward has struggled with long-term injuries in recent seasons and will be looking to keep fit, proving he can get through a Premier League campaign unscathed before moving on to bigger and better things.

Austin struggled, Ings thrived at Goodison Park - the stadium he had already netted twice in before this fixture, which you could assume from the unwelcoming reception received from the home supporters.

He worked tirelessly, both in and out of possession, to frustrate Everton and pose real questions of their backline. Jordan Pickford looked shaky upon occasion in goal, like he did last weekend, Ings will reflect on the fantastic save he forced from England's number one and wonder what if.

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Ings wheels away to celebrate halving the deficit, gifting Southampton a chance back into the match

Glanced a free header wide, had Michael Keane beaten on a few occasions and you just wonder whether if he was sharper in-front of goal before eventually snatching one from close-range, the scoreline would have been completely different.

Despite the result, his display will provide a much-needed morale boost with matches coming thick and fast every weekend, where he'll look to maintain an impressive run of goalscoring form.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram