Everton skipper Phil Neville admits Steven Pienaar has been a revelation since his return.

Pienaar, 29, rejoined the Toffees on loan on last month's transfer deadline day after a frustrating year on the fringes of the Tottenham team..

After victory over Chelsea, Neville said: "It was a great performance from Pienaar.

"He is obviously back doing what he does best at a club he enjoys playing at. I don't think he realises how well thought of he is here.

"When he was at Tottenham I don't think there was a day that went past when we didn't speak about him. The combination between him and Leighton Baines on the left-hand side - there is no better combination in English football at the moment.

"He has had a good return. He was man of the match at Wigan last week and probably our best player, along with Denis [Stracqualursi] yesterday."