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Everton 'love' embattled Ross Barkley, insists Ashley Williams

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Ronald Koeman says Burnley were the better team to start the match, but that the 'true' Everton showed up later in the game.

If Ross Barkley was in any doubt as to how much he is valued at Everton, teammate Ashley Williams believes this weekend left him in no doubt.

The 23-year-old midfielder endured a difficult few days after being allegedly punched on a night out and then becoming inadvertently embroiled in the row which saw The Sun newspaper banned from the club after derogatory comments about him by columnist Kelvin MacKenzie.