Everton fans inside Goodison Park rose to their feet in unison as the 62nd minute of their 0-0 draw with Liverpool came around, and it wasn't just because Idrissa Gueye was about to make his return.
Yes, a lot has been said about the former Paris Saint-Germain player heading back to Merseyside, and finally on transfer deadline day it was announced that he had re-signed with the club he left three years previously. Of course, supporters were keen to show their appreciation for a player they never lost the love and respect for.
But, the man heading off the pitch at that juncture of the game deserved every ounce of that standing ovation too. Tom Davies might not have been as high-key a performer as Alex Iwobi or Amadou Onana alongside him in the latest Merseyside Derby, but he proved without question that there's an important role for him to play in this squad.
