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Everton fullback Baines hails Coleman progress

Everton fullback Leighton Baines has hailed the progress of young teammate Seamus Coleman.

Coleman, 23, has started each of the Blues' last three games in the position, impressing with a forward-thinking approach reminiscent of Baines' own.

Baines told evertontv: "It's part of the game now, isn't it? Full-backs are expected to attack a bit more and are expected to provide assists or even goals.

"That's what Seamus is all about as well. He's a really good full-back.

"He's been doing a job in the midfield role, which he's very good at as well, but I think naturally he probably feels his home is at full back and we've seen that in the last few games. He's done really well."

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