Sean Dyche has quashed suggestions of a previous fall out with Dwight McNeil and believes "familiarity" may have helped him deliver one of his best Everton performances.
The 23-year-old played a key role in the 1-0 win over Arsenal that offered Blues hope for the rest of the season. It was the club's first win in a competitive match since October and ended a run of four defeats at Goodison Park.
McNeil created the winning goal for his ex-Burnley teammate James Tarkowski - both of whom played under Dyche at Turf Moor. It was only McNeil's second assist of the season but capped a performance in which his deliveries repeatedly threatened the Arsenal box.
