A real undercurrent of positive energy is surrounding Everton right now, despite them still looking for their first Premier League win of the campaign.
Frank Lampard and his staff have been hard at work over the summer in improving the playing side and the squad and, while it might not have been the perfect transfer window in that sense, there were distinct factors for fans to get behind. Defensive additions have been key to the Blues being much more robust in that area for example, with only three sides in the top division so far conceding less goals.
But it's the prospect of the club's midfield which is exciting many people as it stands. From what seemed a real weakness for the side throughout 2021/22, there's a hope that the manager can actually use that area of the pitch as a base to build the rest of his team around.