Ronald Koeman has been impressed by Gareth Barry since taking over at Everton and rates the veteran midfielder among the best players he has managed.
Aged 35, Barry shows no signs of easing up and on Saturday produced a typically combative display to help Everton to their first Premier League win of the season against West Brom.
Barry pulled the strings in central midfield at The Hawthorns and had a hand in both of his team's goals in the 2-1 victory.


He was involved in the lovely one-touch play that led to Kevin Mirallas' equaliser before marking his 100th Premier League appearance for the Toffees by heading home the winner.