James Tarkowski has warned Everton are gaining in confidence ahead of a Goodison test by Albion.

The Toffees have pulled away from danger thanks to a decent run including, most recently, the 1-0 win at West Ham.

Centre-back Tarkowski said: “Results always help build confidence, for sure.

“Performances have been pretty good and now results are important to keep building that confidence and momentum.

“We seem to have a bit of consistency in the team, performance levels have been good, training levels good as well, competition for places within the squad, a fit (Dominic) Calvert-Lewin, who is scoring goals, so we seem to be in a good place.

“But we definitely can’t be complacent because we’ve won four of the last six.

“We need to continue to build and improve as we feel we have more to give rather than thinking we are doing all right now.”

Everton’s build-up to Saturday’s Premier League clash will only really kick-in once they have played Burnley in the Carabao Cup this evening.

Tarkowski said: “This tie is not getting in the way for us – it’s a great opportunity.

“It’s a good cup game for us to go and win and get into the quarter-finals and then there are opportunities at the weekend to pick up more points and move up the table.”

Manager Sean Dyche finally appears to have found a method which is delivering as he is now able to field what is his preferred formation of two genuine wingers in Dwight McNeil, also ex-Burnley, and Jack Harrison with strength up front in Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure playing just off the striker.