Everton have risen to the top of likeliest destination for National Team players in the Premier League, bringing in Ingolstadt forward Edson Buddle for a week-long trial. USA goalkeepers Tim Howard and Marcus Hahnemann already play for the club, with Landon Donovan joining them on an MLS off-season loan deal. Donovan spoke to the club's official site about his experience joining the club and almost immediately taking a starting role.
"It's been nice to come in and get a lot of games but you kind of get thrown right into the fire and you've got to fend for yourself," Donovan said. "It's been good but the part that hasn't been sharp is in the attacking third. I feel I haven't been great with my passing and my finishing and it will be good having some time to actually work on it during training as opposed to just playing a game and recovering and then playing a game again."
