Everton No2 Steve Round heaped praise on Magaye Gueye after his performance in victory over Sunderland.
Gueye was substituted at half-time in the draw with Norwich on Saturday but was given another chance at Goodison Park on Monday and netted the opener in the 4-0 win.
Round said: "I thought Magaye was terrific. We were disappointed with his performance at Norwich, he was taken off at half-time so he knew what was acceptable and what was not acceptable playing for Everton and he responded brilliantly.
"His energy, his effort and his link-up play were first class. I'm really pleased for the lad. He's a nice lad, he's a good character, he trains well and he's certainly got ability."