Everton boss Frank Lampard was pleased seeing his team selection come off for victory over Southampton.
Lampard had words of praise for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who made several fine saves as Southampton applied pressure in search of a leveller in the second half.
“Jordan was very good," he said. “He gives us a sense of calm and he's a quality goalkeeper – although, to be fair to Asmir Begovic, he did that in the last game against West Ham.
“It's pleasure to manage a goalkeeper like Jordan who makes those saves, which keep you in games and helps you win games. His attitude is great."
Pickford was one of three changes Lampard made from the win over West Ham United last time out, with Seamus Coleman coming in for the injured Nathan Patterson and DwightMcNeil replacing Anthony Gordon.
“Anthony has not been well," Lampard explained. “He missed training on Thursday. He trained on Friday and didn't look right. He tried to tell me he was right, but I knew he wasn't!
“Anthony is playing well, but we had to protect him. You want energy from your wingers and we got that from Dwight and Demarai Gray.
“Amadou Onana also felt not so well during the game but, fair play to him, he fought it through.
Lampard added: “I'm delighted for Seamus to come back and play like that.
"Particularly in second half, Southampton crosses were being chipped in at the back post and he dealt with them with his experience and quality. He'll be so much the better for having those 90 minutes."