Joey Barton believes there are signs of Antony Evans getting back to his best form for Bristol Rovers.
Evans, a driving force behind Rovers' promotion to League One last season, has endured something of a frustrating campaign in the third tier. He has remained a regular starter but he has not had the same influence on games that he mustered last year when he hit double figures for assists and goals.
Of course, Barton's shift in style towards a team built around two or three strikers depending on who plays has played its part in Evans being less of a scoring threat – with four goals and two assists in 30 league appearances – plus the increase in level stepping up from League Two is significant.
