Everton defender Nathan Patterson hopes he's over his injury woes.

The Scot has enjoyed a full preseason after a year of injury problems.

Patterson told the Everton website: “I'm feeling very good. I feel like I've got myself in a good place - I'm feeling really fit and ready to go for the start of the season.

"It's about staying there physically now and really kicking on for me. I just can't wait for next weekend now.

"The first game of the season here, we know it'll be a sell out and we know it'll be loud with the fans up for it."