Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is delighted with the way his players are responding to his tactics this season.
Everton welcome Newcastle United to Goodison Park on Saturday with the incentive for victory a place in the top five at full-time.
“We have to pay attention to this game, every game is really difficult and unpredictable," said Ancelotti.
“It is an important game for both teams for different reasons.
“For us, it is really important because we have a possibility to go up in the table… it can be good motivation for the second part of the season.
“Newcastle have difficulties in this moment and will come here with all their energy and motivation.
“Our position is good, there is a lot of competition and every game is so complicated and difficult.
“But we have possibilities to improve the team and quality of our style.
“We showed defending deep we are comfortable, now we have to be comfortable to defend when the defensive line is a little bit higher.
“That will give us the opportunity to press forward and give us more opportunities to score goals.
“We have to try to keep this consistency, with the defensive line 15 metres higher.
“But to be able to defend when you have to defend, is important.
“One of the qualities of a team is to read the situation.
“When you have to defend and you try to attack, it is a mistake
“When you have to attack and try to defend, it is a mistake.
“We were able to read the situation of the games."
