Moyes: Everton Midfielder’s Form Is Among League’s Best

James Garner’s form ranks among the best in the Premier League, says Everton manager David Moyes, who’s been full of praise for the high-level displays of the versatile Blues midfielder.

The 24-year-old excelled when called upon to fill in at left-back against both Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion, before returning to a more familiar central-midfield role last weekend at Molineux.

He’s one of six Everton players to have featured in all 270 minutes of Premier League action so far, and leads the Blues for passes (128), touches (198), tackles won (six), interceptions (five), while also notching a thumping goal at home against Brighton.

“I thought Idrissa and James were fantastic,” said Moyes, speaking to evertontv after the 3-2 victory over Wolves. “We want to keep it fresh. We want them all to be good.

“I think Jimmy's form at the moment is up there with some of the best I've seen around the country at the moment. So, let's hope that's recognised.”

Picking up three points at Wolves, Moyes’ Everton have now won each of their past three Premier League games on the road, with the end of last season seeing the Toffees overcome Fulham and Newcastle United to conclude their away campaign.

Thanking the travelling Everton support for their role in the Blues’ impressive results, Moyes continued: “Look, when you think of the away wins last season, we've done really well. We've lost to Leeds to a dodgy penalty in the end. We might have taken something from it.

“So, we want to be really good away from home because we've got a brilliant travelling away support and I hope they get more good away days this season.”

Now entering the international break, it arrives at a good time, says Moyes, who hopes to continue building the team’s strong performances while at their Finch Farm training ground.

"We'll get a few players who probably need a bit more pre-season training," he added. "We've got a few players who need a bit more recovery, we've got a few who have got some injuries, but it gives us a chance to sort of regroup but it's great to go away knowing we've picked up six points in the three games we've played.

"It's a decent start for us in the league and we want to keep challenging, we want to be in a high place if we can be but we'll certainly not get carried away, that's for sure. We've got a lot to do but I'm pleased that I think we've played well enough today."