Moyes - Arteta back to his best

Toffees boss pleased with playmaker's progress

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Moyes - Arteta back to his best

Arteta: Back to his best

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Everton manager David Moyes believes Spanish playmaker Mikel Arteta is nearly back to his best form.

The former Real Sociedad and Rangers ace saw his performances dip at the end of last season as he looked to overcome a series of niggling injuries.

Arteta has started all five of Everton's Premier League matches this term and Moyes believes the skilful winger is now back to his best.

Everton's boss felt it might have taken longer for Arteta to find his groove, although the Goodison tactician is not complaining one bit.

Big influence

"Mikel was a big influence on the game against Standard Liege and he is beginning to look a lot more like himself," Moyes told the Liverpool Echo.

"This is an important time for us and there are a lot of big games. He was one of the players who I said at the start of the season that I didn't think he would be ready.

"I thought it would take time for him to get back to where he was. But I think the signs are that he is just starting to get up to that level.

"It has maybe taken him five or six weeks to get up and running but the signs are good just now and we are pleased with him. We all know what he can do."

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