Everton defender Sylvain Distin has hailed their form in recent weeks.

The defender believes Everton's football is the best he has seen since he joined from Portsmouth.

"We've played some really nice football, we are a lot more offensive than we used to be," he said.

"We can play long ball to Felli (Marouane Fellaini) or short down the sides with Leighton Baines or Kevin Mirallas.

"Even sometimes the physios come to watch training and after when we're having a massage they will say 'training was great today'.

"There is really great quality, a good atmosphere and great determination.

"I've been here four years and I think it is the best football squad we have and it is very attractive for the fans and they enjoy it.

"It has been frustrating for them with the draws we've had but they have to remember those were the kind of games we would have lost last season.

"They have to keep believing because we believe."