The Belgian curled home a wonderful free kick with five minutes left against Aston Villa to seal a vital three points as Everton bounced back from their hiding at Liverpool last Tuesday.

The goal was Mirallas' sixth of the season and third in five games since the turn of the year, a timely return to form given Everton's ever increasing injury list.

Speaking after the game Mirallas revealed that he wasn't comfortable playing on the right wing, a position where he was often deployed under David Moyes last season, and that he is far more comfortable playing more centrally.

I found it hard it at first, I was playing on the right and it didn’t suit. Now in the second season, I am playing as a No 10 or 11. I play as a striker and I am playing better in this position.

The 26-year-old stressed that there are other reasons for his fine recent performances, including discussions with his father and manager Roberto Martinez about his mental attitude to the game, leading to increased consistency in both performance and fitness.