ON HIS way home from Goodison Park at the weekend, David Moyes would have been forgiven for popping into the newsagent to chance his arm on the lotto.

After all, it seems the Everton manager possesses the Midas touch at the moment.

It was his decision to send on young Dan Gosling and the lesser-spotted Andy van der Meyde that sealed a momentous, magnificent FA Cup derby win against Liverpool.

And on Saturday, there was early evidence his magic powers have already started to work wonders on new loan signing Jo.

The Brazilian striker has been a misfit at Manchester City since arriving in England last summer, netting just once in the Premier League back in September with his only other goals of an 18-game spell coming against Cypriot minnows Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Cup.

Yet, inside the first 90 minutes of his initial six-month Everton stay, Jo managed to treble that top-flight tally and also earn a penalty to leave a significant early calling card.

Clearly, the best things come to those who wait. Moyes has been a long-time admirer of Jo, having tracked the 21-year-old from his goal-laden time at Russian side CSKA Moscow.

But with Jo having cost City £18million, it’s likely the Everton manager may have to start playing the EuroMillions to help facilitate any possible permanent deal for the striker in the summer.

It would be foolish to pass sweeping judgements on one outing, yet already Jo appears more at ease with English football than at any point during a miserable seven months at City. Certainly, the smile has returned to his game.