Howard backing his American pal Donovan to be a huge hit at Everton

14 December 2009 16:31
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard believes countryman Landon Donovan would bring star quality to Goodison Park.   [LNB]Everton manager David Moyes has targeted United States forward Donovan and hopes to complete a short-term loan deal from Los Angeles Galaxy in the new year.[LNB]Donovan, 27, is currently a team-mate of David Beckham at the Major League Soccer club.  And Howard has lauded his international team-mate's attributes.   [LNB] American dream: Howard (left) would love to play with Donovan at Goodison Park[LNB]'From playing with him in the USA team I know he is a tremendous player,' Howard told Everton's official website.[LNB]'He'd be a good addition to any team and particularly this team. He is a star, he really is.   [LNB]'He is a friend but he is also a top-quality player and the more of those we can bring in the better.   [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE MIDWEEK TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE'Donovan can bring several strengths to the team. He can play wide right and underneath the strikers, he has got good pace with the ball and he runs and runs all day long!   [LNB]'He's got a fantastic touch with both his left and right. He can cross the ball well and shoot the ball well - he has got a bunch of attributes that mean he'll do well in the Premier League.'[LNB]Despite being so relatively tender in years, former Bayer Leverkusen player Donovan has 120 caps and is his country's all-time top scorer with 42 international goals.  [LNB] Bring on England, says United States legend Landon DonovanYou're not a-loan! LA Galaxy warn Everton over rival Donovan competitionEverton in for Beckham's pal Donovan but striker Saha eyes Goodison exitChelsea 3 Everton 3: Boo boys send Ancelotti back to training fieldEverton bid to keep Louis Saha despite interest from Sunderland and RomaEVERTON FC

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