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Heitinga, Bilyaletdinov excited about Everton debuts

Everton's new signings Johnny Heitinga and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov are ready to make their debut tomorrow against Fulham.

Heitinga said: "It has been easy to settle here now I have left the Holland squad, I drove down from Scotland to join my new team-mates.

"You soon become aware that they (Everton) are already a team, a group and the feeling of being one of them is good.

"I came here to win prizes, I have played at a high level for several years now and I believe I can add something to the squad.

"I want to give all I have to make the team better, it has always been my aim to play in the Premier League and now I aim to make the most of this chance.

"I talked to a few Dutch players who have played in the UK, including Dirk Kuyt, and they all gave good opinions of Everton and the league here."

Bilyaletdinov said: "This is the best moment of my life, to join a club like this. I have played at a high level in Russia but this will be difficult.

"The tempo of the game in England is so much higher, and it will maybe take a bit of time for me to get used to it.

"But like Johnny I came here to win trophies, and that is my aim now at Everton where I have been very impressed with the other players."

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