Everton defender Michael Keane is full of praise for manager Marco Silva after working with him for two weeks.

Keane describes himself as “refreshed" after a summer break.

"There are fine details which will change from game to game but we've been working a lot on the defensive side of play because that's the base of any team performance," Keane told the Liverpool Echo.

“More with the ball will come but there has been a focus on defence, defending as a unit which is really good and we've been set things, as defenders, you can go back and look at and analyse your game.

“We have been working a lot as units and as defenders we've all got a good idea of what is expected of us on the pitch."

“Training has been really good, enjoyable and intense from the first day" he added.

“We've worked really hard which helps lay the foundations for the season and there were probably stages of last season as a team where we weren't fit enough and the manager and his staff are making sure we definitely are this season."