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Digne Relishing Baines Left-Back Battle

Lucas Digne admits he faces a fight for the Everton left-back spot with established regular Leighton Baines – but believes intense competition for places can only benefit the Blues.

The former Barcelona defender, who swapped the Catalan side for Marco Silva’s Toffees earlier this week, was introduced to the media at USM Finch Farm on Friday afternoon.

Baines, who is approaching his 12th season at Goodison Park after joining from Wigan Athletic in 2007, was the Blues' preferred left-back throughout the 2017-18 campaign, making 22 appearances despite a calf injury sustained towards the end of 2017.