CARLO ANCELOTTI admitted his Everton side were far from their best following their draw with Southampton in an eerily empty Goodison Park.

The Italian bemoaned a poor first-half display, but changes made at half-time meant that by the end of the game he was able to conclude that a draw was just about deserved.

The air-raid siren and playback of the Z Cars theme, reverberating around the empty stands prior to kick-off, seems pointless without fans present.