Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth hailed hat-trick hero Wayne Rooney after victory over West Ham.
Everton thrashed the Irons 4-0 on the night.
Unsworth told BBC Sport: "It's a great night, not for me but for the club. Every player was committed. I asked them to be men tonight. If you can stand up there and fight in times of trouble, that says a lot.
"Great hat-trick, great display from Wayne. He was captain for a reason. I'm delighted for the club. I took over when we were in the bottom three and we've got out of it in the six weeks.
"We expect more. The players have shown tonight that when they are confident, we can keep clean sheets and score goals. Goodison must be a fortress for the rest of the season if we are to finish in the top half.
"I spoke to Sam Allardyce for about 10 or 15 minutes about the season in general, but I picked the team.
"Wayne has played in midfield before. He feels and sees that might be his role moving forward. Especially when he plays like that.
"I'll go back to what I was doing [as under-23 boss]. That's not a problem. I have a wonderful job and it's a privilege to do it.
"We must back the manager. We wish him well."
Source: tribalfootball.com