Dwight McNeil admitted he remained confident that goals would come so long as he kept focused on his own game.
The 22-year-old, who arrived in the summer for around £20million, smashed home the winner from a tight angle on 54 minutes yesterday, settling a frantic five-minute period in which Southampton took the lead via Joe Aribo before Conor Coady levelled with a close-range finish.
Everton were able to see out the 2-1 victory against a frustrated Saints' outfit, with Jordan Pickford pulling off a string of fine saves to deny the few chances created.
