- Armando Broja made his first appearance since January after an ankle injury
- The 23-year-old centre-forward will join up with the Albania squad on Monday
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Armando Broja’s return from an ankle injury will have been noted by England manager Thomas Tuchel who faces Albania in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Friday.
Broja entered the fray at Goodison for the first time since January as Everton trailed to a Tomas Soucek goal.
The striker then sparked a strong home comeback and they stretched their unbeaten run to nine games under David Moyes when Jake O’Brien levelled in injury-time.
The 23-year-old centre-forward, on loan from Chelsea, joins up with the Albania squad on Monday and O’Brien thinks he’ll be a handful for England.
‘I think you saw what kind of player Broja is. Strong, fast and good feet too,’ said the goal scorer.
‘As a defender, he is not someone you want to come up against. He creates chances and can be a nuisance as well. He is a really good player and there is a lot more to come.
Armando Broja made his first appearance since January against West Ham after an ankle injury
Jake O’Brien thinks Broka be a handful for England in next week’s World Cup qualifier
‘It was down to him and Youssef (Chermiti) that we nicked a result because they were excellent when they came on. He will be a very important player for Albania.’
As O’Brien gave his reflections, Republic of Ireland colleague Evan Ferguson of West Ham walked past and humorously shouted “Fluke”. ‘I will give it back to him,’ smiled the defender.
West Ham skipper Jarrod Bowen set up Soucek’s opener and is enjoying working with new boss Graham Potter.
‘For me, it is about trying to be the best captain every single day,’ said Bowen. ‘If the manager needs me, we always have conversations. We are both quite open. I think our performances have definitely improved.’
