Everton boss David Moyes is convinced increased competition within his squad is bringing the best out of his players. The Scots summer signings have put down a marker that no ones place is safe unless they perform.

"What it has done is make the players realise there is competition," said the Toffees boss.

"I said we needed competition. We didn't have any, certainly in the first few weeks of the season, but we have started to get a bit more and I think that is helping.

"I thought Hibbert did a really good job against Borisov. The experience he has gained through the years shone through and he epitomised what we do at Everton.

"When we are little bit short people fill in and do a job and I thought he did a great job.

"We didn't know Tony Hibbert could do such a good job at centre-half but that was what we were down to and he went about his job very well - there might be other occasions this season when players have to do that.

"It happened last season when we played a lot without centre-forwards and the players who had to do the job did it very well."