Everton boss David Moyes was left pleased after a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in their preseason friendly in Atlanta.
Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half goal cancelled out an early Bruno Fernandes penalty for United. Mason Mount struck the Red Devils back into the lead during the second half, but a late own goal levelled for Everton.
Moyes later told evertontv: “I'm more pleased with tonight's game than I was with the other games because we got something from it.
“But it wasn't so much the result, it was more the performance was much more encouraging. And look, to be fair, we weren't probably ready in the first two games regarding players fit and available for the games.
“But we knew that tonight we were a bit closer to something which looked like an Everton team. The other games, we've not really looked that way. So, yes, much happier tonight.”
Garner our best on the night
Moyes admitted he was impressed by James Garner's performance against his former club.
“I thought Jimmy was probably our best player in many ways,” added the manager. “I thought he grew into the game even as the game went on and kept going.
“There are a few of them who’ve had 90 minutes, there are some who've not had 90 minutes. Some have had to play more 90s than we'd want because of the lack of depth we've got in the squad at the moment.
“But no, I'm really pleased. I thought Jimmy certainly had his best game and it was a bit more looking like the Jimmy I know tonight.”