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'We could have got three points but we are happy with one'

Seamus Coleman talks to the referee against Manchester City
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Everton defender Seamus Coleman spoke to BBC Sport after Thursday's draw against Manchester City: "It was always going to be tough shift coming here. They might not be in the best of form, but Manchester City have a side full of good players. Going 1-0 down wasn't easy, but we showed the spirit we had in the group at the moment.

"They have top players and an unbelievable manager. But they are going through a tough time and we felt it was opportunity today to come away with a point. In the end, we could have got the three points but we are very happy with the point."

On Iliman Ndiaye: "He is capable of lot. He is very talented and very good in the dressing room as well. He has unbelievable work ethic. He has that star quality and he's doing very well with the help of others around him. I think he can still keep improving as well.

On Everton's impressive run: "People would have looked at the fixtures and would have thought Everton have a tough December. We played Wolves at home and we won there comfortably. We then carried that togetherness through. Getting a point here may be better than the three points at home because we had to really work hard and dig in."