Everton veteran Andros Townsend is a fan of Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos.

With manager Frank Lampard expected to want to bolster his options in the January transfer window, Townsend has shown his admiration for Ramos, most recently insisting the way he dealt with the pressure cast upon his shoulders was second to none.

“I can't tell you the pressure he would have been under to come in and replace Cristiano Ronaldo," wrote Townsend in his Mirror column.

“If it didn't go well, it would have been his fault and the manager's fault. So to not only play well, but score a hat-trick?

"Honestly, he's definitely catapulted himself onto the world stage."