Source: Team_Talk
Seamus still learning at Everton
Seamus Coleman accepts he must continue to fight for his place at Everton despite form that looks set to win him a first cap for Ireland.[LNB] Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is set to reward the 22-year-old, at home on the wing or at full-back, for his blistering club form with an appearance in Wednesday's friendly against Norway.[LNB]Coleman has been one of Everton's standout performers during the opening three months of the season and was again impressive in the 2-1 Premier League loss to Arsenal.[LNB]"I don't know if I am established," said Donegal-born Coleman. "I am still learning every game.[LNB]"I know I am not guaranteed my place every week so I am going out there and trying my best. It is going all right for me so far."[LNB]Everton boss David Moyes views Coleman primarily as a full-back but it is in a more advanced role on the right flank that he has caught the eye this term.[LNB]Coleman made seven successive starts, culminating in a goalscoring appearance against Blackpool last week, before surprisingly being left out for last Wednesday's clash against Bolton.[LNB]Diniyar Bilyaletdinov was preferred but Coleman replaced the Russian in the second half of that 1-1 draw and kept his place for the visit of the Gunners.[LNB]He now hopes he has done enough to be given a chance by Trapattoni.[LNB]An injury to Hull's Paul McShane means the opportunity could come in defence but Coleman is happy to fill any position.[LNB]He said: "A lot of people are saying it and I hope to win my first cap Wednesday night. That would be great for me.[LNB]"I think I read somewhere the manager, Mr Trapattoni, saying he sees me as a defender. I'll see what happens.[LNB]"I probably see myself as a full-back but if the manager wants me to play left midfield I will play left midfield. I will play anywhere I can get a game.[LNB]"I am learning the roles so it is always good to have a couple of positions."[LNB]Despite Coleman's best efforts against the Gunners, which included creating a glorious chance which Tim Cahill headed over, Everton could not extend their seven-match unbeaten sequence.[LNB]Goals from Bacary Sagna and Cesc Fabregas proved decisive for the Londoners, who moved up to second as a result of their victory.[LNB]Cahill did eventually get on the scoresheet in the final minute as Everton were deservedly rewarded for a late rally, but it was not enough. Jack Rodwell also put a good chance over while Lukasz Fabianski produced fine saves to deny Jermaine Beckford, Steven Pienaar and Louis Saha.[LNB]Coleman said: "If we'd have got one earlier we'd have had more time to put a bit of pressure on them and hopefully sneak one, but it just wasn't to be.[LNB]"I think we were just unfortunate at the end we didn't get something.[LNB]"But everyone's going away now for a week for the internationals.[LNB]"Everyone will come back looking to the Sunderland game and looking for three points."
