Everton manager Roberto Martinez was delighted for matchwinner Romelu Lukaku after victory over West Ham United.
The Belgium international was making his first appearance since injuring an ankle in the Merseyside derby on January 28, and marked the occasion with only his second goal since the end of November.
"Romelu is someone we have missed for a long time and it was a clinical touch," he said of Lukaku's 81st-minute strike.
"He had a bit of a chest infection and I knew he would be more effective finishing the game rather than starting.
"West Ham had an accumulation of bodies behind the ball, but the last few minutes become harder to defend with Rom with his freshness and power.
"That injury is exactly what he needed. This is the first season he is starting to play 90 minutes consistently, leading the line, taking responsibility.
"In January he was starting to feel tired. I think we are going to see the best of Romelu until the end of the season, fully refreshed."
