Everton legend Kevin Campbell believes fans should be patient with Colombian James Rodriguez.

The attacking midfielder has shown his quality in the first few matches of the season.

But he has found it tougher in subsequent contests.

Campbell thinks it will take James some time to adapt to the pace of the league.

The former Everton striker told Gentingbet: "Rodriguez will be fine once he gets used to the relentless nature of the Premier League.

"He hasn't played a lot of football over the years so I think he's just got to find his feet. I truly believe he will - he just needs all the top players playing for him to really excel.

"Obviously, there's a few players who aren't going to be there, so it's going to take him a little bit of time to adjust."