On the back of a tough week, James Tarkowski believes Everton’s Australia visit is important for the team and a big opportunity for players to go out and impress manager Frank Lampard. The Everton squad, minus those on international duty, arrived in Sydney on Wednesday and are preparing to take part in the inaugural Sydney Super Cup alongside reigning Scottish champions Celtic and Western Sydney Wanderers. Sydney’s Accor Stadium will host the Blues’ first clash against the Hoops on Sunday 20 November (kick-off 2.45pm AEDT / 3.45am GMT). That fixture is the headline of a three-match series that also sees Everton take on Western Sydney Wanderers on Wednesday 23 November at CommBank Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm AEDT/8.45am GMT). After a disappointing run of results before the break, Tarkowski considers these up-and-coming matches as an ideal chance for the team to put that streak behind them by putting in two big performances. “These games are really important for us,” said Tarkowski. “After a tough week last week, it’s important that we get out here and perform well.” “Every player here has got a different reason to go out and perform. Some lads have been playing week
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