Merlin Rohl has become Everton’s utility man this season, playing various roles without being given a run in the side in his natural position. The former German youth international appears to be happy to just get on with his job, regardless of whether he’s being asked to play. Those kind of players can be invaluable to a manager, especially when you’ve got such a small squad to work with. In David Moyes’ eyes, rightly or wrongly, Rohl can cover at right-back, in central midfield, and on the right-hand side of attack. Against Chelsea, Rohl was deployed as a winger before dropping back to right-back against Arsenal. From the outside looking in, it Rohl appears to not be one to moan about where he’s going to play, and is simply grateful to have the opportunity to represent Everton in the Premier League. Speaking about the game against Arsenal, Rohl shares his frustration about suffering a defeat.“Always when you lose a game, there’s frustration,” Rohl told Everton TV. “You want to give everything on the pitch and always choose the right choice. “I think we tried to find our way back into the game. We tried to defend everything, every corner. The one corner we didn’t get decides the game.”The Unbeaten Start Doing The Heavy Lifting at EvertonEverton currently sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table, despite their unbeaten start under David Moyes.Cup ambitionsRohl then discussed the upcoming Carabao Cup clash against Newcastle, where Everton will be hoping to go one step closer to Wembley. This is a competition that Newcastle have recent experience winning, showing that even those outside of the ‘Big Six’ can lift silverware. Rohl has reiterated how big a game it is for Everton against the Magpies in the cup. The squad made it clear before the season that the Carabao Cup is something they want to go 100% on. “It’s a big game for us. I think before the season, in our squad, we made it clear the Carabao Cup is something we want to go 100 per cent on.”Of course, we always want to go 100 per cent, but it’s something we have our eye on. “We’ll try to fight on Thursday.” Rohl has also suggested that it’s the hunger for success from the supporters which is a driving factor behind wanting Everton to advance into the next round on Thursday. The German discusses his new position of right-back, wanting to give the fans everything. “It motivates everybody in our team and myself also. It pushes me to – now get the position as right-back – and give everything for the team and improve in that position.“[I want] to give something the fans love, running up and down and try to win every duel.“I know it’s not always possible, but they’re the expectations and I love it.”There’s every chance Rohl keeps his place in the starting XI heading into the game against Newcastle on Thursday. Rohl was one of the stronger performers in the game against Arsenal in the Premier League at the weekend. His versatility means we c
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