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Everton No2 Round: Coleman should follow Baines lead

Everton No2 Steve Round says Seamus Coleman can learn plenty from following the example of Leighton Baines.

Round feels the youngster has the makings of a top player, but sees Coleman's long-term future as an attack-minded right back.

And if the Irish international needs any guidance along the way then he could do worse than turn to Baines - a player who has developed into one of the finest full-backs in the country.

"Leighton is a good role model for Seamus and the challenge now is for him to try and emulate Leighton, to try and get those consistent performances and become a real regular in Everton's first team," Round told evertonfc.com.

"So far we are all very pleased with him. We have changed his position a little bit and pushed him further forward to play right midfield. That has focused on his attacking play which at the moment is his strength.

"He still needs to build up his defensive qualities. We have seen him switch off a couple of times, a little bit of naivety but all that will change and I think he will become a very talented right back.

"If he continues to learn and develop at the rate he has done then I think we will have a terrific player on our hands and, for the money we have spent, 50-60k for a player who is going to be worth millions, it is great business for Everton."

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