DAVID MOYES believes there is still more to come from two-goal Mikel Arteta – after admitting he lost count of the score as Everton romped to victory over Hull City.

Moyes’s side netted five times for the first time in more than two years to secure a record-equalling sixth successive home Premier League victory.

Arteta scored twice as Phil Brown’s Hull were thrashed 5-1 at Goodison with a Richard Garcia own goal, Landon Donovan and Jack Rodwell completing the scoring after Tom Cairney had equalised for the visitors.

The brace represented Arteta’s first goals since returning to action after more than 11 months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.A delighted Moyes reckons the Spaniard can now build on his display for the rest of the season.

“Mikel Arteta scored two really good goals,” said the Goodison manager. “He played well all-round so I’m really pleased for him. Mikel is still not right back to where he was but today it was more like him. It shows you how much we have missed him over the last year or so.

“I knew he would come on a bit as his fitness and confidence has grown. He had a tough time over the last week against Sporting Lisbon and Tottenham, I thought it was him emptied out. I gave him a couple of days off and he has trained better after that. He has looked a bit more like himself.

“It will take him a wee while to get his full strength back, but he did a lot of good things with the ball today.”

While Moyes admits Arteta is unlikely to break into Spain’s squad for this summer’s World Cup, the manager is convinced international recognition remains in the midfielder’s reach.

“If Mikel hadn’t been injured last year I thought he’d have been a consideration for the Spain squad,” said Moyes. “Because he is playing in the Premier League and is one of the better midfielders here, that draws attention to the national team.