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Ronald Koeman has high hopes for Romelu Lukaku as Everton striker nears 'best performance levels'

Everton boss Ronald Koeman expects 'a lot' this season from Romelu Lukaku, who he feels is nearing a return to top form.

Striker Lukaku, the Toffees' highest scorer in each of the last three campaigns, has not netted in 13 matches in all competitions for the club but scored two for Belgium on Tuesday.

Koeman around three weeks ago revealed the 23-year-old reported Chelsea target had told him he had decided to stay 'at least one more season' at Everton.

Ronald Koeman said he 'expects a lot' from Romelu Lukaku for Everton this seasonu00a0
Ronald Koeman said he 'expects a lot' from Romelu Lukaku for Everton this season
The Belgian is nearing top form according to Koeman who persuaded him to stayu00a0
The Belgian is nearing top form according to Koeman who persuaded him to stay

And when asked ahead of Monday's Premier League trip to Sunderland what he expects from Lukaku this term, the Dutchman said: 'I expect a lot.