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Everton captain Jagielka: We've best fullbacks in country

Everton captain Phil Jagielka believes they have the two best fullbacks in the country.

Leighton Baines was the Blues player of the season, while Seamus Coleman returned from injury to deliver a string of eye-catching displays in the second half of the campaign.

Jagielka told evertontv: "I don't think so. I think Bainesy, rightfully so, has been taking all the plaudits he has been mr consistency for the last few seasons.

"But, quietly going about his business, is Seamus and I am delighted for him. He's such a great lad off the pitch that he deserves all the success on it."

Jagielka believes his junior teammate is improving based on a newly instilled sense of self-belief.

He continued: "Now, I think he is beginning to realise how much of a good player he is and how much of a good player we think he is - not only the players and the staff but the fans ads well.

"You hope he continues his form and continues his confidence because that is a massive part of his game."

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