Everton defender Ashley Williams has enjoyed his first week under manager Sam Allardyce.

Williams is relieved about Everton's recent turnaround in form, though Liverpool's 7-0 win against Spartak Moscow on Wednesday has helped concentrate the mind.

"I've been able to start watching Match of the Day again because we've won," he says. "But I understand as a defender that facing Liverpool will be one of the toughest games of the season.

"I've played under a lot of managers and I think he [Allardyce] dealt with the first few days really well. He was quite relaxed but, at the same time, stamped his authority on the group. He is an imposing man and he made it clear he was the boss.

"He has made certain things clear in the way he wants us to play. It's a matter of going back to basics. It sounds silly but he has just reminded us what you need to do to win games in the Premier League. Keep clean sheets, score the first goal, keep the shape and then tweak the shape a little bit. We just needed someone to come in and take control."