The Scot has recognised a "hunger" amongst squad stalwarts to make the most of the club's fresh start at Bramley-Moore Dock.
He told the Liverpool Echo, “I’m an outsider for want of a better phrase. We’ve got Leighton (Baines), Seamus (Coleman) and the gaffer talking about it and what they say about Goodison is well-documented and true in every sense of the word.
“We’ve got a new home now and there’s going to be another 13,000 supporters walking through the gate for every game, expecting Everton performances. It’s up to the players and the staff that we get to that level and do everyone proud.
“The stadium is sensational. It’s a new beginning for everybody and we’ll hopefully bring all that stuff that made Goodison great into the new stadium.
“I think this is an opportunity to be excited. Obviously, the last few years have been difficult for a number of reasons and I’ve not been privy to all that, so I don’t really want to talk about it.
“But now there are new owners, and the manager has come in and done a brilliant job over the last six months. The players in particular have been outstanding to a man.
“There’s a hunger among those who have been here for a while and they’re enthused by the changes that have come about and hopefully there’s a bit more stability in that aspect. Who wouldn’t be excited about the stadium?
“When you walk in, it’s sensational. We just need to make sure we make the most of it and the special support that we’ve got.”