Coleman was likened to the Tottenham flyer by managers David Moyes and Harry Redknapp after a superb display in the Toffees' 2-1 win over Spurs. The Irish winger outshone Bale on the same flank and settled a compelling Premier League encounter with a 75th-minute winner. Bale's night ended as he succumbed to a back injury just before the hour but the Welshman has been one of the stars of the season and Coleman was flattered to be compared to him. The 21-year-old said: "That is a great compliment. I won't let it get to my head but it is great to hear those compliments. Hopefully I can build on it. "I am learning more every week. At the start of a game I have a battle with the left-back, I get my head down and try to get past him. "I'm not in awe of anyone. I want to get on that pitch and get my head down and I don't look around admiring other players." Moyes was more effusive when discussing the youngster he snapped up from League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers in the January transfer window two years ago. The Scot said: "Rightly so everyone should talk about Gareth Bale because he is an outstanding talent. "He has got everything about him but if think if you want to talk about a wide player after this game, you should talk about Seamus Coleman. "He would be the one on my lips if I was a neutral. "He did great, he scored a goal and should probably have scored another one." Redknapp admitted Coleman had been a thorn his side throughout the game. He said: "Gareth gives us an outlet - pace - like the boy Coleman does for them. "When someone is willing to run and run it is difficult and he was always an outlet for them." Everton took an early lead as Louis Saha struck his first league goal in 11 months with a powerful 25-yard shot. The outstanding Rafael van der Vaart equalised for title-chasing Spurs soon after and both sides squandered a number of chances to go ahead before Coleman eventually headed in. Everton's performance was full of attacking intent and the win has the potential to kickstart their season after just four victories in their previous 20 games. Coleman added: "Three points, before the game that's what we wanted. "I think you could say the lads were up for it. We chased everything and got the three points. "It is a great win but we don't want to look too far ahead because of the way we have been going. "We are going to look to Saturday in the FA Cup at Scunthorpe and take it one game at a time." Defeat, Tottenham's first in 12 games, could have been damaging for Redknapp's side as they looked to consolidate their place in the top four. As it turned out, however, they could take consolation from the fact they remained in the final Champions League qualifying position due to yet another Chelsea loss. The Londoners will now turn their attention to the FA Cup, in which they reached the semi-finals last year, and Sunday's third-round tie against Charlton at White Hart Lane. Spurs may still have the resumption of the Champions League to look forward to in the spring but captain Michael Dawson intends to take the FA Cup very seriously. The defender said: "Every competition we play in - the Carling Cup, FA Cup, Champions League - are big competitions and you always want to play in them and do as well as possible. "Obviously it was heartbreak at Wembley last year but there's a chance we can do it this year, so let's hope we can. "You're progressing in the league and have got into the Champions League, but you want to be winning trophies and getting medals around your neck as well don't you?" The tie offers an opportunity to rest players but Redknapp admits there is little flexibility. He said: "We are not overloaded. We have got a few who can come in and play but we have got injuries. It's not like we can make wholesale changes."
