Magaye Gueye has revealed he is aiming to hit the ground running this season by targeting a starting role in the Blues' first game at Spurs.
The young Frenchman enjoyed his first full Premier League campaign last year making five first team appearances in the league.
Now Gueye says he is ready to kick on having had time to settle, and he is targeting the season curtain raiser at White Hart Lane to start as he means to go on.
Speaking to the club's official website, he said: “My objective is to come back and have a really good pre-season, get really fit and strong, impress the manager and get into the team for the first game.
"I think this first year was more about settling in and learning about English football and I have already got better in my time here.
"I have got more used to the style of play as it is different from France where the football is not as physical. That is the biggest difference I have had to get used to.
"I need to get a bit stronger, keep working hard and believe in myself."
The gifted midfielder admitted that he has grown fond of the club since his arrival from Strasbourg in the summer of last year.
He said he now wants to improve in his future at the club and claims he doesn't mind which position he's asked to do that in by manager David Moyes.
He said: “I like it at Everton and I am here for five years. My aim is to play more games now and improve as a player in the English league.
"I can play on the left or on the right and up front – that is not a problem.
“But my favourite position is probably just behind the striker.
“There you get freedom to play all over the pitch. You can score goals and help the team but also be creative as well.
"It is also where Zidane played and he is my hero, so I always liked the position."
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