Everton boss Rafa Benitez has no doubts that Salomon Rondon will soon start scoring.

Rondon, 32, was signed on a free transfer on deadline day from Chinese club Dalian Pro as back-up for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison. But, with both first-choice strikers injured, Benitez has had to use Rondon as his target man and he has had little impact — with no goals in seven appearances, six of them starts.

"He is a striker and we would like to see him scoring goals," said Benitez ahead of Monday night's trip to Wolves.

"But at the same time he is doing a job that maybe Demarai Gray, Andros Townsend, Anthony Gordon or Alex Iwobi, the players around him, can take advantage of. I can tell you Salomon is in the top five runners in every game so his work-rate is there, his commitment is there and that is the first thing.

"If Salomon is working hard, I am happy with that. He did a great job against Burnley, Manchester United and Norwich and the team won two and drew one of those games so that means he was doing an important job for the team.

"It's not about individuals, it's about the team. Every player has his own characteristics and then it has to work for the team.

"We have to be sure the players who are available give everything and Salomon is giving everything."