MATCH-WINNER Victor Anichebe is glad to be back on the goal trail after netting against Sydney.

The Nigerian international helped Everton get their pre-season campaing underway with a win after his vicious strike sealed a 1-0 triumph at the ANZ Stadium on Saturday morning.

Anichebe admits his priority was to add to his fitness ahead of the new Premier League campaign but the goal came as a bonus.

“It was good to get 70 mimutes under my belt considering the long summer we had and it was good to get a win as well,” said Anichebe.

“I think all round we are pretty pleased with how the game went. I felt quite tired towards the end, there were parts in the first half when I felt quite tired but to get through it in the first game is credit to what we do here.

“The training has been hard but I am happy. I was very pleased with my goal.”

“A few of the boys were saying before they wanted to see the left-foot sledgehammer so it was good to score the goal.

“The goal is just a small thing though, it was good to get some fitness. Hopefully I can take this into the next pre-season games and get more fitness.”