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Rafa Benitez calls for 'five per cent improvement' from all staff at Everton after a double injury blow leaves the Toffees boss without Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Rafa Benitez has called for five per cent improvement from everyone at Everton after a frustrating week that left him without two key men.

Benitez this week added a new fitness and rehab coach to his staff in Cristian Fernandez, a Spaniard he worked with at Newcastle.

As the season goes on, he will likely look to make more appointments as he puts his stamp on the club.

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Benitez worked with fellow Spaniard Cristian Fernandez at Newcastle

It's been a difficult few days for Benitez. On Tuesday, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Everton's outstanding player so far, had suffered a stress fracture that will sideline him for a minimum of four weeks; 24 hours later, Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a setback with a thigh issue that will rule him out for a similar period.