Seamus Coleman has credited Everton’s impressive start to the season to the high standards set under Ronald Koeman.
Last Friday’s draw with Crystal Palace helped the Blues maintain their Premier League form with only one defeat in their opening seven games.
Under Koeman, Everton currently sit fifth in the table and Coleman believes that the Dutchman’s methods have had the desired effect on the squad.
He said: “It’s been good. We have had a disappointing two seasons, unfortunately.
“Finishing 11th isn’t where a team of our players should be, but the manager has come in and he’s worked hard.
“I think you always get a reaction when a new manager comes in and just sets a few standards that should have happened in the previous campaign, by the players as well, just time-keeping and that, making sure people are in on time.
“They are little standards which should be the case, and it has just sharpened the place up all round.
“The lads on the pitch now know we have to perform or we won’t be in the team, and it’s just the way it should be, really.”