Seamus Coleman plays lead role on 200th appearance as Everton draw

SEAMUS COLEMAN played a lead role in his 200^th Premier League game as Everton drew away to Stoke City tonight.

Everton trailed through Peter Crouch’s close-range finish in the seventh minute, but Coleman was the central figure in Everton’s equaliser.

Coleman had a chance on the half-hour, but he fired over the crossbar after latching onto Morgan Schneiderlin’s ball in.

But six minutes before the break, Coleman teed up the leveller. The Killybegs man’s cross was turned into his own net by Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross.

Signed by then Toffees manager David Moyes for a bargain £60,000 seven years ago, Coleman has become one of the top players in the Premier League has has been linked several times with a move to Manchester United.

Tonight’s game was the Republic of Ireland skipper’s 200^th Premier League appearance in Everton’s colours.

2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ | Here's a detailed look at the numbers behind Seamus' latest #EFC milestone… pic.twitter.com/23FwWMJ1FJ

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