Everton boss David Moyes believes they have the best defender in the Premier League.
Phil Jagielka signed a new four-year contract in March, and Moyes has gone on record to say he expects the former Sheffield United player to captain the Blues in the future.
He said: "What he has about him is as good as anyone in the country, it really is. He's a great recovery defender.
"There are bits of his game that will improve, but who could you not say that about? He is very valuable to us and that's why we have got him here on a long term contract.
"I've said many times I see him as a future captain at Everton, and the way he's playing just now he's doing that."
