Frank Lampard has just eased key doubts over Everton manager credentials

It's fair to say that excitement is building at Everton once more following the appointment of Frank Lampard.

A hectic transfer deadline day, with the announcement of not just a manager but two new first-team signings as well, has been enough to have supporters intrigued with what is to come in the next few weeks.

However, that doesn't mean things are suddenly perfect over at Finch Farm by any means. An improvement on what has come previously, yes, but results are strictly what matter right now.

Doubts remain over Donny van de Beek and Dele Alli thanks to their previous seasons at big clubs in Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, failing to hit the heights they had promised in the past.

And then we come to Lampard himself.

Some were not convinced by the former Derby County and Chelsea manager's credentials before he was handed the reins at Goodison Park.

Some still are not won over, although an impressive interview through the club's channels shortly after his appointment was enough to raise many eyebrows.

At 43 years old, Lampard represents a significant change from the direction the club has embarked in recent years.

Rather than go for a manager hugely experienced in the European game, with the trophy-winning calibre to boot, Everton have taken something of a risk with a younger appointment.

The only way to get experience, of course, is to be thrust into these situations. The Blues needed something different, and perhaps their roll of the dice will ultimately pay off.

What they, and their new manager, are already doing though is addressing this concern.

It's not just Lampard that's announced his arrival at Finch Farm this week, but his coaching staff have also joined him on the training pitch.

Joe Edwards, Paul