EVERTON’S Seamus Coleman believes his adaptation from marauding full-back to a fully-fledged winger is being helped by playing in front of captain Phil Neville on the pitch.

Coleman’s first Premier League goal snatched a point for Everton at Blackpool on Saturday – although David Moyes’ men will have been disappointed not to have taken all there in a contest they dominated.

However, the visitors had to come from behind twice with Tim Cahill cancelling out Neal Eardley’s free-kick opener.

Early in the second half, Coleman secured a share of the spoils after David Vaughan had restored The Seasiders’ advantage.

Playing against the team whom he helped win promotion to the Premier League last season during an impressive loan spell, Coleman was a constant menace and as well as his goal he went close to scoring on a couple of occasions while also carving out several good chances for team-mates.

Having started his career as a defender, Coleman has been pushed forward into a more advanced wide midfield role by Moyes in recent weeks with Everton skipper Neville slotting in behind him.