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Ademola Lookman has rubbished reports of being unhappy at Everton following a goalscoring return to the first-team against Lincoln City.

Lookman - who had previously missed several weeks through injury - opened the scoring against the League Two leaders with a delicate header that lobbed over goalkeeper Josh Vickers. Bernard added a second shortly after before Michael Bostwick pulled one back.

The former Charlton Athletic winger joined RB Leipzig during last season's January transfer window and starred for the German outfit during the second-half of the campaign, scoring five goals in 11 Bundesliga appearances.

Despite Marco Silva replacing Sam Allardyce as Everton manager in the summer, speculation around Lookman's happiness continued to swirl as Leipzig tested the Blues' resolve with a series of bids.

When asked about whether returning to Goodison Park was hard for him, the 21-year-old replied: "Football is football. I love playing football and I am glad to do that every single day. It is not a case of me being sad. I am just happy to play football

"People said at the time I was crazy to go to Germany but I saw it as another experience and another learning curve for me. I’m glad I did go.

"I learnt about being more of a goal threat and showing what I can do. Showing my worth to the team - that is the next step for me."

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Former Manchester City forward Jadon Sancho was named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for clashes against Croatia and Spain in October and made his Three Lions debut against the World Cup finalists as a late substitute.

Sancho has scored six goals in 17 Bundesliga appearances this term and is one of Dortmund's brightest prospects while Reiss Nelson, on loan at Hoffenheim from Arsenal, is another British success story in Germany. The 19-year-old also has six goals to his name while making his England U21 debut in the process.

Can Lookman identify why the German league is becoming such an attractive proposition for young stars?

"Everyone’s scenario is different, all our situations are different," Lookman added. "So I think it is about the experience because wherever you go you can say you are going to play, but you have to prove it. It is for an experience, learning new football, learning a new style, just being around it.

"It was different football [in Germany], but I wouldn't say it was daunting. It was just another experience, take it in your stride and get used to it."

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Now back in Royal Blue - and scoring goals - the London-born starlet will now be hoping to build on his goalscoring return during the second-half of the campaign for Silva's side.

After helping put Everton in Monday night's FA Cup fourth round draw, the forward said the words every Evertonian wanted to hear when asked if it was difficult to return to Goodison and play under Silva this season.

"It was just one of those cases," Lookman summarised. "I wasn’t unhappy. I had no choice but to work hard. It’s my job. I love to do it wherever I am. I have to work hard. I’m happy here."