Everton boss Rafa Benitez is delighted with the first weeks of preseason.
Benitez, appointed Everton manager last month, used his first player meeting to spell out expectations over commitment and spirit.
He told evertonfc.com: “I am really happy because everybody is trying to help.
“The staff have been really helpful, the players are training really well and the commitment is there.
“We tried to create a good atmosphere in terms of what we want to achieve and how we want to organise things.
“Everything is going according to plan.
“Normally [in initial meetings with a squad], you say to them… we want to do well and support them and try to improve them as players.
“To create a team spirit that will allow us to compete with anyone.
“And I also explain what I am expecting from them is to give everything.
“That is what I am expecting and what the fans are expecting from the players."
