Fresh faces provide a welcome boost

Leighton Baines believes Everton's business during the January transfer window has given everyone at the club a lift. The Merseysiders are now unbeaten in four league games and Baines believes the fresh faces have provided a welcome boost. "I think [January's transfer dealings] lifted everyone associated with the club, it certainly did from what we see within the club, it gave everyone a boost," explained Baines. "It was massive, in particular, what that 24 hours did for us with the two new lads coming in (on deadline day) and the win over Manchester City. "We needed it and it does lift people. It is hard to articulate exactly why that is at times but to get the new bodies in really helped. "It was a productive period for the club and we certainly feel as though we are on the up again."