Seamus Coleman will fight for Everton FC shirt if Landon Donovan returns

08 December 2010 08:00
* FOLLOW us on Twitter for all the latest EFC news here[LNB]SEAMUS COLEMAN says he would be thrilled if Landon Donovan returns to Everton in January - although warned he will not give up his new midfield position easily.[LNB]The 22-year-old is hoping the LA Galaxy captain decides in favour of a return to Goodison in January, after Donovan recently admitted he must first decide if he is fit enough for a three-month loan spell in the Premier League.[LNB]But Coleman has secured a regular first team spot recently after being deployed in a right midfield role by David Moyes, the position where Donovan excelled last winter.[LNB] And although the Irishman is loving his spell on the flank, he said: 'I'd be delighted to see Landon back and I'm not just saying that.[LNB]'He's a good lad, and he gave the fans a lift. But I'm going to keep working hard, and if he comes good luck to him but I'll be fighting for the place.[LNB]'If he came back it might give the team a bit of an added spark again too.[LNB]'I'd be the first to welcome him back. He was very popular among the lads and was always good to me.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo