Michael Keane reveals the one Sam Allardyce change that is behind Everton's improvement

The ninth-placed Toffees are riding a seven Premier League game unbeaten run under former England boss Allardyce

Michael Keane has been impressed with the impact Allardyce has made (Getty)

Michael Keane believes Sam Allardyce's overhaul of the team training methods has both improved performance and stimulated confidence at Everton.

The ninth-placed Toffees are riding a seven Premier League game unbeaten run with former England boss Allardyce easing them out of the lower half of the table since taking over from Ronald Koeman who was sacked last month.

And summer signing Keane has been impressed with the impact the new boss has made.

"The manager has been brilliant in training, simplifying a lot of things which were going wrong previously and I think it's showing," he said.

"A lot of work has been put in on the training ground and then getting the results breeds confidence. We're doing a lot of good stuff at the minute but we can't rest on our laurels. We need to keep working hard and I'm sure more points will come."

Keane has overcome a poor run of form despite a bright start to his Toffees career since his move from Burnley in the close season and is eager to help Everton record a third straight clean sheet on Saturday.

"I've had a few good games earlier this season but then it tailed off and it's been a tough few months. I've kept working hard, kept the belief in myself and hopefully (I can) kick on," he added.