Former Everton midfielder Kevin Kilbane has hailed current Toffee Ross Barkley for his endeavour to improve having been dropped earlier this month.
The 22-year-old did not feature in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City but marked his place back in the side with a man-of-the-match performance in Sunday’s triumph over West Ham.
Barkley, who received a standing ovation from the Goodison Park faithful, scored Everton’s second and Kilbane believes the England youngster is adapting his game to improve all aspects.
‘The one thing he has probably been questioned on in the past few seasons is without the ball.