Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has admitted one Everton player proved a handful in their goalless draw.
Everton had to settle for a point in their game against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Despite not securing a third consecutive victory, there were positives to take for David Moyes, whose side looked dangerous throughout the game.
The man of the moment, Jack Grealish, was booed by some Aston Villa fans having left his boyhood club for Manchester City all those years ago.
Grealish was not able to add to his tally of four assists in the Premier League so far this season, but Everton had their chances.
It may be the 30-year-old who is getting all of the headlines at the moment, but there was another player who asked questions of the Villa defence.
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Ezri Konsa impressed by Everton striker Beto in Aston Villa draw
Moyes has been keen to improve Beto over the summer following the arrival of Thierno Barry from Villarreal.
On the back of scoring three against Wolves, the Toffees were unable to break the deadlock against a struggling Villa outfit.
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Speaking to BBC Sport after the game on Merseyside, Konsa admitted that Everton striker Beto did provide him with some questions to answer.
“I thought he was alright. He was alright… it is what it is,” he said.
“He was a handful at times, but for me, he was alright.”
It has been a turbulent past few months for the striker, with Moyes admitting he was disappointed with Beto over the summer.
He was handed the start against Villa, but he was withdrawn later on in the game for Barry to come on and attempt to break the deadlock.
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Tim Sherwood praised Beto after the game against Wolves, which saw the striker get his name on the scoresheet.
But it was not his afternoon against Villa.
75 minutes played
0 shots on target
1.08 xG
29 touches
63% pass accuracy
The travelling side did not create a single big chance throughout the entire 90 minutes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
And, to his credit, Unai Emery did praise Everton during his post-match interview with BBC Sport.
“Everton are performing very well. Of course, they are improving and we are building a team with circumstances that we have and recognising our positivity. Competing and feeling strong,” said the Villa manager.