Everton defender Leighton Baines believes David Moyes' January transfer activity gave the Goodison Park club the boost they needed.

The early signing of Landon Donovan on loan again from Los Angeles Galaxy and Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson's arrival were complemented by £5.5million Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar, returning on loan from Tottenham, coming in on deadline day.

"I think [January's transfer dealings] lifted everyone associated with the club, it certainly did from what we see within the club, it gave everyone a boost," said the left-back.

"It was massive, in particular, what that 24 hours did for us with the two new lads coming in (on deadline day) and the win over Manchester City.

"We needed it and it does lift people. It is hard to articulate exactly why that is at times but to get the new bodies in really helped.

"It was a productive period for the club and we certainly feel as though we are on the up again."

The England international is now hopeful they can consistently put some results together, particularly addressing their home form which has seen them take 15 points from 12 matches.

Fourth-placed Chelsea are the visitors on Saturday and Baines hopes the Toffees can repeat last season's result when they beat them on the final day of last season.

"Our home form has not been good enough and we knew that," he told evertontv.

"Things have not been great this season so it was nice to win that one (against Manchester City) and it is important we keep the momentum going.

"We want to win all our home games and we know we have to work hard and pick our form up.

"Hopefully that will be the case as we do feel as if we are on an upward curve now."