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Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti hopes new signing Joshua King will spur forwards including Richarlison to improve against Leeds and Tottenham as he urges his squad to show 'a different spirit'

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 this evening.

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to show a better 'spirit' after losing 2-0 at home to Newcastle
Ancelotti hopes that new signing Joshua King will pressure the likes of Richarlison to raise their game
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.