Phil Neville admits he is excited about his side's heavy schedule in the next week-and-a-half.
The Toffees host Arsenal in the league on Wednesday night before heading to Swansea City on Saturday, then taking in their FA Cup quarter-final replay with Sunderland prior to their March 31 home game against West Bromwich Albion.
That makes it four games in the next 10 days and although many would dread this sort of cluttered fixture, Neville is relishing it.
"It is common knowledge the manager trains us hard - the games are actually easier.
"We are really looking forward to the next two weeks. I thought before the game on Saturday, 'This is why I am in football - to play in games like this'.
"The atmosphere was incredible, the atmosphere on Wednesday night against Arsenal will be good. Then we go down to Swansea, then we have the replay, then West Brom. It is really mouth-watering. To say I am excited is an under-statement.""It is great. The players absolutely love it. You ask any player, they would rather play than train," he said in the wake of Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Black Cats.
