Everton midfielder Ross Barkley was not affected by a difficult week that involved two major off-field incidents, captain Phil Jagielka said.
Barkley was punched in a Liverpool bar last Sunday, then insulted in the Sun paper by columnist Kelvin MacKenzie.
The England international, 23, responded with two important clearances and a key role in Everton's second goal as they beat Burnley 3-1 on Saturday.
"I've known him a long time and nothing fazes him," Jagielka told BBC Sport.
"These things can happen. We had an academy day a couple of days ago, and he was part of that.