Seamus Coleman hopes Everton can stay in the top four battle after victory over Tottenham.

The Irishman hopes the win will help the Blues capitalise on the Christmas fixture pile-up and stay in the mix for Europe.

He said: "It was a big game and a massive few points.

"Before the game I was at home looking at the table and it occurred to me that a win could really put us up there but with a defeat we were looking at maybe dropping down to ninth.

"I was really pleased to be back and involved in the goal. I thought I'd be fit for last week but unfortunately wasn't so it was good to be back in the team. I thought I had done it again in the first half but fortunately I got up and ran it off. I felt good in the end."