Bernard says Everton are profiting from the intense competition for positions in Marco Silva’s starting XI – and the attacker is “trying to make an impression” at every opportunity.
Brazilian Bernard was rewarded for a decisive cameo from the bench at Cardiff City last week with a place in Everton’s team for Sunday’s Merseyside derby.
He was a consistent threat operating on the left against Liverpool and came desperately close to turning home a low cross from compatriot Richarlison late in the second half.
Bernard has started 16 Premier League games since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in pre-season, finishing on the winning side eight times and drawing two matches.