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Tom Davies has revealed his pride at being made Everton captain once more for the match against Arsenal - and admitted it's a role he never wants to stop doing.

The youngster led the Blues out for the first time in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, having already worn the armband in the League Cup tie at home to Rotherham last month.

Again, the midfielder didn't have a lot of time to prepare for the news he would be captain for the game against the Gunners, but he admitted he did have a little inkling this time around.

And, the feeling of being captain is not something he wants to give up.

Davies told the ECHO: "I found out in the changing room before the game again!

"I did have a bit of a thought in my head again that it could be me this time though.

"Yeah I was buzzing. Obviously as I've already said it's something I've wanted since I was a kid and I've had the opportunity twice now, one in the cup and one in the league.

"It's something I don't want to stop doing so I'll continue being a voice in the changing room and hopefully grow into the role."

The pressure of being Everton captain is not something that seems to affect the youngster, however.

In fact, the midfielder admits it instead gives him a boost to know he will be tasked with the responsibility of pulling on the armband.

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"It gives me a bit of a lift really," Davies added when asked if the captaincy brings any added pressure.

"Just going into the game I felt that I really needed to bring more and had to step up with being captain.

"All the lads were really up for it and if we'd have taken our chances I'm sure we'd have got a result."

The result against the Gunners wasn't what the midfielder would have wanted, with Marco Silva's side leaving north London with a 2-0 defeat despite having dominated large portions of the match.

However, the manner of the performance represented a big improvement on the last time Everton visited the Emirates Stadium.

Sam Allardyce was in charge then and later admitted his side weren't up to the task of facing Arsenal after a humbling 5-1 defeat.

Davies believes Sunday's display already shows progression, and now knows the Blues will be looking to kick on and secure a good result against Fulham this weekend on the back of especially Sunday's first half display.

"I think we're far better now," Davies said.

"We should have won the game to be honest, in the first half if we get one or two of them then it's 2-0 going into half time then I think we hold onto that.

"But it got tougher going into the second half and we couldn't really recover from their goal.

All the reaction to Sunday's defeat and more can be found HERE

"We'll look on to next week now and hopefully get a result there.

"We're looking to win all our games now. Today [vs Arsenal] we've shown we can if we put our chances away.

"If we do work hard in training then I'm sure we'll be ready for Fulham."