Everton starlet Dominic Calvert-Lewin admits he must start converting chances to move 'to the next level' after frustrating draw with Brighton

  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed a couple of chances during 1-1 draw with Brighton
  • The 20-year-old forward admits he must start converting his opportunities
  • Calvert-Lewin thinks struggling Toffees showed character at the Amex Stadium
  • Ronald Koeman's men sit 16th in the table with eight points from eight matches

Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is happy to be making an impact for the Premier League club but is frustrated at not getting on the scoresheet more often.

The 20-year-old, who has scored twice in the Carabao Cup but is yet to open his account in the league, was fouled in the area by Brighton defender Bruno in the final minute on Sunday, giving skipper Wayne Rooney the chance to slot home a penalty and seal a 1-1 draw.

The young forward also had a chance to win the game in the dying seconds but failed to convert.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin runs with the ball during Everton's 1-1 draw with Brighton on Sunday

Dominic Calvert-Lewin runs with the ball during Everton's 1-1 draw with Brighton on Sunday

The young forward holds his head after being fouled for a penalty late on at the Amex Stadium

The young forward holds his head after being fouled for a penalty late on at the Amex Stadium

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'I am getting a lot of chances in games. I want to take myself to the next level now and I need to start putting those away,' he told Everton's official website.


'I was playing back out wide. I had a couple of chances and was a bit frustrated not to score.'

Despite spending around £140million in the last transfer window, Everton have endured a woeful start to the campaign and sit 16th with eight points from eight games.

With Arsenal set to visit on Sunday, the Toffees will need a big performance if they are to start climbing the table and Calvert-Lewin insists there were signs in the draw with Brighton that they are starting to show the necessary fight.

'We showed more character than we have in recent weeks to dig in late in the game and we will take that into the next one,' he said. 

'We are creating chances and it is just a matter of putting them away now.'

Wayne Rooney scored from the spot in the 89th minute to give Everton a share of the points

Wayne Rooney scored from the spot in the 89th minute to give Everton a share of the points

Ronald Koeman was in the Etihad stands to watch Manchester City beat Napoli on Tuesday

Ronald Koeman was in the Etihad stands to watch Manchester City beat Napoli on Tuesday