Everton looked lethargic as they played out to a 1-1 draw with Stoke. However, despite this, they again showed the fighting spirit that they have shown before, to work themselves up from being a goal down to drawing level. Had Tom Davies had a bit of luck towards the end, they could have even won.
In what was his first start for the club after two substitute appearances, Morgan Schneiderlin played at the heart of the Everton midfield and executed his passes with calmness and absolute accuracy.
He had a meticulous performance as 71 of his 74 passes proved to find a fellow Evertonian (via ESPN).
The performance of Schneiderlin was definitely the best thing that came out of the game for Everton. He has delivered on what he was expected to do when his services were acquired from Manchester United. If Schneiderlin continues to perform like he did against Stoke, Everton can expect exciting times ahead.
