'I needed to show I want to be here'

Everton striker Beto has said he needs "to adapt, keep working" and "show I want to be here" after scoring on his first start of 2026 in Saturday's 3-2 win at Newcastle.

"I want to keep playing more - starting and helping the team," said Beto.

"I felt that the second goal gave us a boost of confidence, and myself personally.

"I'm pleased with my all-round game. It was a tough game. They have really strong and fast defenders. I just needed to put in mind to hold it, set for someone and then you go. I am always training to improve in this because I lack a little bit in that part of the game.

"It was really good, I'm pleased but I think I can do better.

"We are playing really good away from home and we want to bring those points to Hill Dickinson Stadium to start making out stadium our fortress."

Beto's goal was his fifth this season, with four of those coming in the Premier League, but the 28-year-old added: "I am not liking my season personally because I am not scoring the goals I had in my mind I was supposed to score.

"But this is football. You need to adapt, keep working and, when you have the opportunity, you need to score."

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