Phil Jagielka says the returns of Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines are a huge boost for Everton ahead of Saturday's match with Manchester City.
The two full-backs are back from long-term injuries and have helped Everton take maximum points against Brighton & Hove Albion and Stoke City.
"It is nice to have those faces back," Jagielka told Everton's official website. "Bainesy is so composed down the left-hand side with an extra bit of quality, Seamus as well.
"You can see that we become more balanced with them in the team."
Indeed, the table below shows that when Coleman and Baines have both played for Everton, the club do much better than when only one or neither feature.
Baines and Coleman Everton record
| With Coleman & Baines | Since Aug 2015 | Without Coleman or Baines |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Matches | 74 |
| 15 | Wins | 24 |
| 10 | Draws | 21 |
| 8 | Losses | 19 |
| 1.7 | Goals scored/match | 1.4 |
| 1 | Goals conceded/match | 1.6 |
| 45.5 | Win % | 32.4 |
| 1.7 | Points/match | 1.3 |
