Phil Jagielka
PHIL JAGIELKA has declared his excitement ahead of Everton’s groundbreaking trip to Australia.
The Goodison Park outfit jet off on Thursday for a three-week stint Down Under which will see them kick-start their pre-season preparations.
David Moyes’ men will become only the third Everton outfit to have visited Australia after club trips in 1964 and 1987 – and Jagielka is brimming with anticipation as the tour nears.
Jagielka, 27, was part of the Everton squad who travelled to America in 2007 to play Real Salt Lake and in 2008 to take on Chicago Fire and Colorado Rapids, but missed last summer’s trip to the USA as he recovered from anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
But fit for the tour of Australia, Jagielka says he is relishing playing football in a new environment.
“I am looking forward to it,” said the former Sheffield United defender.
“Obviously the travelling will seem very long but I have never been to Australia before.
