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Just weeks after being booed onto the pitch against Crystal Palace, Morgan Schneiderlin was instead given a standing ovation when substituted on Monday.

The midfielder has enjoyed an incredible revival in form over the last few weeks, with his hard work and cultured passing returning and winning over the Blues support.

Sam Allardyce was full of praise for the midfielder following the game against Newcastle on Monday night, and pointed out how far he had come since his move from Manchester United.

He said: “With a bit of ice and a bit of treatment over the next couple of days he should be ok for Saturday because he's looking, at this moment in time, a very important player for us in midfield.

“Not just with his interceptions, but with his use of the ball he's getting better and better by the game and I think that is very important for us.

“Sometimes it takes a little while to find yourself after, I think, a disappointing move to Manchester United. For the first time he found himself in the squad and not being involved very much.

“He came to Everton to try and reinvent his career, sometimes it takes a bit of time. The whole team suffered a lack of confidence at the start of the season but I think everybody's finally going in the right direction and ebbing back towards more confidence.”

When you have a closer look at the numbers behind Schneiderlin's recent performances, it's hard to question the manager's view.

Despite being taken off early against Newcastle, the stats show just how good a game the midfielder was having.

Schneiderlin finished his match with 54 touches of the ball, more than all of Everton's front three, despite being withdrawn just seven minutes into the second half.

Perhaps that shows a little insights into the Blues' style on the night.

The French international managed to complete 90% of his 41 passes on the night - which was the best pass accuracy that anyone on both sides achieved.

Add to that the fact that Schneiderlin completed more successful passes than anyone in a Newcastle shirt on Monday evening and you begin to see how impressive his performance was.

And it wasn't just in terms of ball retention that the midfielder showed his quality.

Defensively, the 28-year-old's statistics were just as impressive - including the fact that he was not dribbled past all match.

In his 52 minutes on the pitch, Schneiderlin attempted two tackles and completed them both whilst making three interceptions - which was more than anyone else managed all game.

The midfielder's performance against Newcastle was certainly seen as a continuation of a good spell of form, and looking back at his numbers against Swansea City in Everton's previous fixture would back that up.

In South Wales, Schneiderlin had the second-most touches of the ball of anyone on the pitch and attempted more passes than any of his Everton teammates at an accuracy of 93%.

On top of that, the 28-year-old's defensive stats were even better than against Newcastle.

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The midfielder made four tackles throughout the 90 minutes, which was more than any other Everton player.

Add to that his five clearances and one interception and it's clear to see how much of a revival the midfielder is enjoying for the Blues.

A dead leg forced Schneiderlin off early in Everton's match against Newcastle, but they'll be hoping he's fit and ready to go once more against Huddersfield.

The midfielder is fast becoming a vital player once more.