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Rafa Benitez tells his Everton stars not to 'PANIC' after conceding as Toffees boss expresses frustration with players 'rushing' in West Ham defeat

Everton manager Rafael Benitez has told his players they have to learn not to panic when things start to go against them.

The bubble was burst on an encouraging start to the Premier League season with a first home defeat of the campaign against West Ham when they were well below their best.

Benitez was not happy with the way his side reacted to falling behind as, in two of the three previous home victories they had bounced back from conceding first to win.

Rafa Benitez has told his Everton stars not to 'panic' when they go behind against their rivals

Rafa Benitez has told his Everton stars not to 'panic' when they go behind against their rivals

'The main thing we learned from the West Ham game is that, even conceding, even in difficult situations against a good team, you have to continue doing things the right way,' he told evertontv.