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An Everton board member has reaffirmed the club’s commitment to building a new stadium.

Sasha Ryazantsev says the Blues hierarchy are determined to not only improve results on the pitch but also off them as well.

Everton have identified new possible sites for the development of a new ground - Stonebridge Cross in Croxteth and the North Docks - and Ryazantsev says finding the Blues a new home is at the heart of their plans.

“I don’t know if project is the right word to use here, it is probably more than that,” said Ryazantsev, speaking earlier in the week.

“But of course we have the team, the performance on the pitch and with the appointment of Ronald Koeman that was the first step we had to make in that regard.

“But we have other projects, like the stadium, going forward as well and we very much want to win and be successful in whatever we do.”

Ryazantsev was appointed as an Everton director following Farhad Moshiri’s investment.