‘This is the first time I’m excited to play in every game’

Everton forward Beto says he is keen to capitalise on an opportunity that “he has never had” since joining the club.

The striker, who has scored five goals in his past four Premier League matches will be looking to continue his hot streak when the Toffees travel to London to face Brentford on Wednesday.

“This is the first time [since joining the club] I’m feeling like this, this excited to play every game,” Beto told club media.

“I just want to play this next game to see how it’s going to be. I don’t want to have one week off without a game. I just want to keep playing, because before I wasn’t playing. Now that I’m playing and I feel that I’m getting better and better, I want to test myself.

“The team is helping me a lot. They’re trying to find me. I can see they trust me. They trust in my strength and I just want to pay back the trust they put on me.”

When asked if this is the best he has felt in his playing career, Beto added: “Almost. I’ve felt this type of way in Udinese, in Italy, and I’m starting to feel it now in Everton and I’m happy for the team.”