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- Updated: December 31, 2016
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has praised Ross Barkley after his equalising goal at Hull rescued a point for the Toffees.
The England midfielder headed home on 84 minutes to earn Everton a 2-2 draw at the KCOM Stadium on Friday.
Barkley had been criticised by Koeman and intermittently dropped from the team in recent months, but Koeman hopes the goal “really gives Ross a boost”.
“I think he was the player we expect …