Specsavers troll Everton as Brighton pile misery on Lampard with hammering

Among the inevitable jokes from rivals, Specsavers also joined in the mocking, with the opticians tweeting: "Tip for Everton fans: close your eyes."

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As well as being a crushing blow for morale, that result leaves Frank Lampard's side just one point above the relegation zone and talkSPORT understands the manager is on the verge of being sacked.

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Kaoru Mitoma gave Robert De Zerbi's side the lead after just 14 minutes, his fourth goal in six appearances for the Seagulls.

Next on the scoresheet was a man with an incredibly bright future ahead of him, Evan Ferguson.

Making his full debut for Brighton, the striker hit the post early on before grabbing a goal and an assist to send his team on the way to victory.

At 18 years and 76 days, the striker is the youngest player to score in consecutive Premier League appearances since former Manchester United starlet Federico Macheda back in 2009.

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Solly March and Pascal Gross rounded off the scoring for the Seagulls, with that victory keeping Brighton in eighth place in the table.

For Everton, despite Demarai Gray striking a late consolation penalty, there's clearly plenty of work to do before Friday night's FA Cup third round clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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