Seamus Coleman has explained why the signing of James Tarkowski is that proof Everton are recruiting more smartly and hailed the summer transfer work of Kevin Thelwell and Frank Lampard.
The centre-back joined the Blues at the start of July after his contract at Burnley officially expired. But the deal was done several weeks earlier as the ECHO revealed back on June 15.
Tarkowski has been a figure of authority and composure at the back for Everton so far this season. His performances have been so impressive that there are calls from some for him to be included in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup.