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"We had a good season last year, the lads did really well so hopefully we can build on that, get into Europe again and have a decent European campaign.
"There has not been a lot of activity over the years but when they get someone in they are always top quality, like AJ and Mikel and some of the other players that have been brought in, so it is always exciting to get fresh faces in.
"I came along with Vaughany to watch the game (against Werder Bremen) and it looked good so hopefully we will get some more good games in against European sides like that.
"I got to know Vaughany well over the summer, we spent a lot of time together and I spend a bit of time with him now when we can, if we have got a bit of spare time.
"There seems to be a good mix here. There are some experienced lads and quite few good young lads as well, Vaughany being one of them and people like Victor aswell. Those two look like a handful up front and playing against them two last season wasn't easy."
Baines, 22, will be unavailable for selection in the clash etween Wigan and Everton this weekend at Goodison Park.
Baines has suffered from injury all pre-season and will have to sit the game out.