Jake O'Brien News: Eight clearances in win

O'Brien registered one tackle (one won), eight clearances and one interception in Sunday's 1-0 win over Aston Villa.

O'Brien had a decent defensive outing against Aston Villa on Sunday, handling heavy second half defending as the Villains increased the tempo. He was directly involved in several key sequences, as he stayed disciplined in the box when Villa targeted the far post, highlighted by a total of eight clearances during his shift. O'Brien also recorded a season high two blocks and added one tackle and one interception to help Everton secure their ninth clean sheet of the season.