GARY Megson thinks Wanderers are finally seeing the best of Gavin McCann.

The 30-year-old midfielder, is currently enjoying the most settled spell of his career at the Reebok, starting the last six games he has been available to play.

And he has rewarded his manager’s faith by becoming a more influential figure on the pitch, most notably with man-of-the-match performances against West Ham and Liverpool.

“Gavin is doing really well. I’m sure this is his most consistent form since he signed for Bolton,” Megson said.

“His attitude has never been a problem but he seems a lot more enthusiastic and is getting about the game in the right way. Consequently, he is staying in the team.”

Indeed, consistency has been hard to find for McCann, who made 10 of his 31 appearances last season from the bench.

And this season he failed to complete 90 minutes in four of his first five appearances before being sent off in the 2-0 defeat at Spurs for a second bookable offence.

The red card at White Hart Lane was in many ways a turning point for the former Aston Villa man, who has become a major player in the heart of the midfield alongside Fabrice Muamba and Kevin Nolan in the last few weeks.

“I don’t think the red card affected him,” said Megson. “And certainly no one in the dressing room thought it was anything other than a daft decision.

“But I think recently, some things at the football club have now been changed and now he is doing miles, miles better,” he said.

“They have really helped him as an individual in his working life.

“He was getting upset that when he was playing he was being brought off but he wasn’t playing anywhere near the way he is now.”