Everton defender Seamus Coleman has spoken of his reaction to scoring in victory over Brighton.

Coleman scored his first goal for 652 days in the 3-1 win over Brighton and his celebration was suitably emotional with a hands-to-the-ears celebration in front of the Gwladys Street End.

"I'm the first to criticise myself and the last couple of games I've probably not been where I want to be," he said.

"I've been out for four weeks and I didn't do a lot of training and part of my game is my fitness but I felt much better, much fitter and I just wanted to prove a point.

"I am a person who is very capable of taking it on the chin and knowing when I am not good enough.

"I've been here nine years and had good spells of form and bad spells of form. Players can be very precious over criticism. It's part and parcel of the game.

"As footballers we all get stick so it's not like I'm having a go back at the fans, it's just me saying 'I'm all right'. When I am fit and at it I am OK.

"When I came back here in January (for his first game after recovering from his broken leg) and played against Leicester, the reception I got from Everton fans is something which will stay with me for a long time.

"The fans understand the love I have for them and vice-versa."