Tyler Dibling impressed as Everton booked their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a hard-fought win over Wolves at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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Tyler Dibling believes he’s starting to return to the level that prompted Everton to spend big money on him. The Blues signed the winger from Southampton last summer in a deal potentially worth up to £40m, consisting of an initial £35m plus £5m in bonuses.
Dibling though, endured a slow start to his Everton career and has found regular game time hard to come by since the turn of the year. But against Wolves on Wednesday night, the England under-21 international certainly showed some signs of promise.
He was voted man of the match and his pass created the chance for substitute Charly Alcaraz to score the only goal of the game.
And the 20-year-old is determined to keep playing with the belief that he showed against Cesar Peixoto’s Sky Bet Championship side.
“It's a good win,” he said. “We should have put away a few chances and could have scored in the first half but at least we got the win.
“I’m really happy [with my performance]. That’s what I did at Southampton a couple of years ago. And now I finally feel like I’m showing myself here. Today I felt good.
“I just had that confidence on the ball and was – how do I say this without swearing! – not giving a thing about anyone and just believing in myself.
Tyler Dibling in action for Everton against Wolves
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“That's what I've been working on and it's definitely helping me in training every day. I’m just pushing myself harder – but also being easier on myself, if that makes sense. I’m just demanding more from me.”
Dibling also believes he is benefitting because life off the pitch now feels much easier too.
"I've got a lot of mates in the group now and I'm settled,” he said. “I like coming into training and it's just easier so obviously that shows on the pitch.
“I had a good pre-season and tonight was good. I definitely feel the support from fans, too. I hear them when I'm playing, especially when they're close to me, and it’s good support.”