Injured Seamus Coleman still an important influence in Everton dressing room

“He has great spirit even though he doesn’t play. You can hear his shouting!”

Seamus Coleman may be entering the final stages of his long recovery from a double leg break, but he remains an important influence in the Everton dressing room, writes Stephen Barry.

Goodison Park has been a crisis zone for much of the season, with their search for a permanent manager entering its sixth week and a 4-1 hammering at Southampton leaving them languishing in 16th position.