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Everton skipper Neville: Beckford has killer instinct

Everton captain Phil Neville believes Jermaine Beckford is a natural goal scorer.

His strike against Chelsea was only Beckford's second Premier League goal and came after the striker had been roundly criticised for missing chances in Everton's previous two games.

But Neville has backed the 26-year-old, and said: "He has got something, without a shadow of doubt. You can't teach that, you are born with it. He has a killer instinct.

"Yes, he missed a few chances in the last few weeks, but he is brave enough to keep getting himself into positions to get those chances.

"That's why we have to keep on supporting him. He has come up trumps today. He will score goals wherever he is because he has the knack of being in the right place at the right time."

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