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USA World Cup hero Landon Donovan has become a better player for his time at Everton.
That is the opinion of LA Galaxy manager Bruce Arena, who says the MLS club and the USA are now reaping the rewards of Donovan’s three-month loan spell at Goodison Park.
Donovan contributed to Everton’s resurgence last season after joining the club in January.
A successful stint on Merseyside saw him score against Sunderland and Hull while figuring in wins over Manchester City, Chelsea and Man United.
The winger has gone from strength to strength and followed up his goal against Slovenia in South Africa last week with a last gasp winner against Algeria on Wednesday that saw the USA top Group C ahead of England.
Arena is delighted with the transformation in Donovan and recently passed a message to club captain Phil Neville when the pair met in Los Angeles where Neville was continuing his rehabilitation from knee surgery.
