Jonjoe Kenny has explained how he has turned around his career at Everton.
The Finch Farm graduate, who spent the second half of last term on loan with Celtic, started only three Premier League games prior to Saturday's win over Leeds United.
"I wasn't playing but it was down to me [to regain place], I looked at myself and changed a lot of things, I didn't make excuses anymore and forced my way back in," Kenny told the club's website.
"It [personal change] was my mindset of, 'I want to play for Everton'.
"I want to be the best player I can.
"I am a local lad but I want to show everyone what I am about.
"It is not just lying down and letting the bad times take over.
"I had a lot of lows and that is part of football – but those moments mean nothing when you are this high.
"I expected to be where I am now because I trained and had the mental focus to get where I want.
"I love to defend, everyone knows that – and I showed moments going forward [against Leeds], which I know I have.
"It is just having that confidence in myself to go and express that."
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