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Heading into his tenth season with Everton, fan-favourite Seamus Coleman is determined to help end Everton's wait for a major trophy.

Having famously joined the Blues for just £60,000 from Sligo Rovers in January 2009, the long-serving defender made 12 appearances last season following 10 months on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg on international duty in March 2017.

With the Republic of Ireland captain now back to full fitness, he has targeted lifting his first major trophy for the club this season after helping Everton twice reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup as well as the final four of the League Cup during his time at Goodison Park.

“All I want is to bring a cup to this club: an FA Cup, League Cup, win a trophy,” Coleman told inews.co.uk. “I’m proud [to play for Everton]. It’s not easy to play in the Premier League for nine or 10 years. Especially at a club like this, it’s a very big club.

“I want to win a trophy for the people in the kitchen, for the media team, for everyone, not just the players.

“That’s what this club wants, that’s what the fans want, that’s what we as players should all want. Something that’s really pushing me on is to do that."

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With Everton under new management following the appointment of Marco Silva, the summer arrivals of Richarlison, Lucas Digne, Bernard, Yerry Mina, Andre Gomes and Kurt Zouma have prompted a feeling of confidence around Goodison Park on the eve of the new season.

And with competition for places stronger than ever on the blue half of Merseyside, Coleman is working harder than ever to ensure he retains his place in the Toffees' starting XI after fighting so hard to recover from a broken leg.

“I’ve loved my time here, my two girls have been born in Liverpool, I’m well settled in the city," he said. "You don’t just stay at clubs like this, you have to work hard every day.

“Especially nowadays with the money in the game they can go out and buy anyone so you need to keep pushing and fighting and make sure you stay in the team.”