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Carragher - Midfield duo have eased the pressure on Barkley

More praise from Jamie Carragher for Everton now, and he says the emergence of Tom Davies and signing of Morgan Schneiderlin has been key for the Blues.

Carragher is impressed with how well both players have done since coming into the Everton team, and he says it has lifted the pressure on Ross Barkley, too.

He said: ““Everton were still having problems defensively at the start of the season, as they have for a few seasons, but now they look more solid, and that’s down to the manager. I think he’s been able to tweak a few things, change the system now and again.

“The introduction of Tom Davies into midfield has given it a lot of energy. When you see a young player come into the side it gives the club a lift. Everton have a great academy.

I think Tom Davies coming through has actually given Ross Barkley a lift, because Davies is now the young player, not Barkley. We’ve got to stop saying Ross Barkley is a young player. He’s not, he’s an Everton player. Davies’ performances in recent weeks have been outstanding.

“I think Morgan Schneiderlin has been a brilliant signing, I really do. I still can’t quite work out how it didn’t work out for him at Manchester United, because I think he’s a really top player.

“They made good signings, and the confidence going forward with the manager bodes well for the future.”