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Phil Kirkbride

Seamus Coleman makes Goodison promise to Everton new signings

Seamus Coleman gave Everton's new-boys a message after the fan-inspired win over Chelsea: "Just wait until the place is full!"

The Blues will have 2,000 fans inside Goodison again tomorrow night for the visit of Arsenal (5:30pm) having welcomed back supporters last weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti said the return of fans made a difference with his players visibly motivated by the backing of Evertonians once more.

But Coleman, who missed the game through injury, took Everton's summer signings who played that night - Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ben Godfrey - and made them a promise.

"It was lovely to see some of our supporters back inside the stadium and I was delighted that you got to see a very good Everton performance rewarded with three points," Coleman writes in his programme notes for tomorrow's game with Arsenal.

"And believe me, it made a real difference to the lads to have some real vocal support from the stands.

"I was one of you for the game, on my feet in the Main Stand and shouting encouragement!

"There may have been only 2,000 fans inside Goodison but if you closed your eyes and listened to the noise, you’d have thought there were far more.

"I said to a few of the new lads afterwards, ‘If you enjoyed that, just wait until the place is full!’"

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