Gareth Barry says Gerard Deulofeu has visibly improved since the last time he was with Everton.

Deulofeu struck with a free-kick in the Capital One Cup victory over Reading.

He was starting a game for the first time last night and Barry says the 21-year-old has matured from when he spent the 2013-14 season on loan from Barcelona.

“You can tell he's a couple of years older and that he understands the game more," Barry told the Liverpool Echo.