Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite believes Saturday’s draw at Arsenal “shows how good a team” the Toffees can be.
Speaking after the game, Branthwaite said: “We’re all buzzing – to come down here and get a point the way we did, everyone’s buzzing.
“It shows how good a team we can be, defensively today we were solid – front to back. We knew it was going to be hard coming down here, we had to stay on it at all times and that’s what we’ve done.
“You’ve got to stay mentally aware, if you don’t in a split second they can be in and score – it’s tiring but that’s the work as a footballer, when you come off the pitch and you’ve picked up a point like we have it’s all worth it.”
Branthwaite played the full 90 minutes for the fifth consecutive game, after a spell on the sidelines through injury.
He added: “After such a long time out, it’s been difficult getting up to speed, coming into the Premier League where they’ve played so many games and I haven’t played anything for three/four months. I’m starting to find my feet and as a back four we’re working well.
“I am getting there and obviously I’m still getting sharper and fitter. It’s going to take a little bit longer than the four games I’ve had but I’m feeling a lot better in myself, feeling stronger and I’ve just got to keep on top of my body so I don’t have any setbacks.”
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