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Everton striker Cenk Tosun ‘needs time to adapt to Premier League’, says manager Sam Allardyce

Everton boss Sam Allardyce has conceded striker Cenk Tosun is struggling to adapt to the Premier League and must bide his time for further opportunities.

The Toffees were desperately seeking a new striker in January and signed 26-year-old Turkey international Tosun from Besiktas for £27million in a bid to solve their issues up top.

However, Tosun has started just twice and has been an unused substitute in two of Everton's last three games, including Saturday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.

"He is struggling with the pace of the Premier League, which happens to more players than it doesn't who come in in January," Allardyce said.