Barkley looking to learn from duo

Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has been studying Manchester City's Yaya Toure and Arsenal's Mesut Ozil in an attempt to improve on a disappointing season. The 21-year-old failed to replicate his form of the previous campaign when, given a key role behind the striker by manager Roberto Martinez, he produced some scintillating performances.The team, as a whole, was not able to match what they had achieved in Martinez's first season in charge but Barkley is determined to find a way to rediscover his spark after struggling to adapt to being played in a number of positions."At club level I don't think I did as well as I wanted to do this season, but still I have learnt a lot and felt like I've improved as well," he told thefa.com."When I come away with England listening to the more experienced lads like Joe Hart is great; he's a good example."I've also been watching clips on Yaya Toure and Mesut Ozil. Ozil is so calm in possession and picks the right passes, which is something I've got to get a bit better at."I just observe, just watch clips on YouTube and the spaces he moves into."With Yaya Toure (it is) the breaks forward he does and the counter-attacks. When he gets the ball his distribution is really good too."Personally, when I get on the pitch, I just try to put in a good performance. If I can do that then hopefully it can lift the lads around me."

Source: PA