Tottenham fullback Gareth Bale was delighted with his first team recall for their draw with Everton.

"It was great to be back out there and playing again," Bale told the club's website. "You get that lift from the noise of the fans and I really enjoyed it.

"The system suited me as I was able to get forward.

"We controlled the first half, created a few chances and could have scored.

"The second half was difficult and they started to pin us back a bit. Overall, a draw was a fair result."