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title: "Kevin Campbell claims new Everton duo are silencing club doubters"
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published: "2021-09-30T05:30:00Z"
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# Kevin Campbell claims new Everton duo are silencing club doubters

Former [Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/09/28/virals-crystal-palace-eye-swoop-for-everton-ace-tom-davies/) star striker Kevin Campbell has defended the club’s new arrivals in Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray, claiming they are proving their doubters wrong.

The Everton duo arrived for a combined fee of[just £1.7 million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/transfers/verein/29) over the summer, with Townsend joining on a free transfer following his release from Crystal Palace and Gray signing for a nominal fee from Bayer Leverkusen.

Everton have enjoyed a formidable start to life in the Premier League under Rafa Benitez, [losing just once](https://www.premierleague.com/tables)in their opening six games, picking up thirteen points out of a possible eighteen in the process.

One of either Townsend or Gray have started in every league game, underlining their importance in the club’s plans under Rafa Benitez.

Speaking to [Goodison News,](https://www.goodisonnews.com/2021/09/29/kevin-campbell-demarai-gray-andros-townsend-prove-everyone-wrong-at-everton/) the ex-Arsenal and Everton hitman declared when asked if they are surpassing expectations:

> “Big time.

> “There was (sic) a lot of fans and people in the media that were looking at Everton bringing him in, but Townsend is a fine player.

> “He’s been in the England squad, he’s been a consistent performer in the Premier League for years. Everton lack consistency, so you think it’s a perfect fit.

> “Because he didn’t cost £40million, fans are thinking why have they done that? But, for two players, him and Demarai Gray, combined cost of £1.7million – they’re making a real difference.”

### Read Everton Verdict

There is not always a correlation between the cost of a footballer in terms of a transfer fee and their ability, something that the duo exemplify.

With [seven goals between them](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/top-scorers) in their opening six league games, not to mention Townsend’s direct contributions in the League Cup, the duo has formed the bedrock of recent offensive success.