Oumar Niasse is confident he can create a productive partnership with Everton teammate Theo Walcott.

The pair combined several times in Sunday's loss to West Ham. And although they started just four times this season, Niasse has lauded the benefits of having Walcott to play alongside.

"I enjoy playing with Theo, he is fast and always running in behind the defence," Niasse told the club's website.

"As a striker, I can hold the ball with my power and he can make the run in behind – and I can make the runs as well. When I am coming with the ball, you see him working and moving.

"As a striker, if you can play with someone running beyond you, it creates more space for you to come back or run to the other side."