Everton defender Ben Godfrey has spoken about how much he admires his teammates Conor Coady and James Tarkowski.

The defensive duo have been among the bright spots in what has been a tough season for the Toffees.

Coady signed for the Toffees on loan from Wolves in the summer, with Tarkowski arriving from Burnley.

“Conor and Tarky have been consistent in the Premier League for years and everyone can see the quality they have," Godfrey told Everton's official website.

“I think they've been doing really well together. It's a strong partnership and it's my job to train as hard as I can to get involved and get back into the team — but I was really happy for them doing well while I was out.

“They are two experienced center-halves and players I can learn from and take bits and pieces of their game to put into my own. They're great lads as well.

"They're both massive personalities in the changing room and they've definitely helped to bring us all closer together as a team. It's hugely important — to not only have good players but to have good characters as well."