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Everton blow! Ronald Koeman claims Toffees are at only 70% fitness for Premier League opener v Tottenham

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has declared his players are only at 70 per cent in terms of their fitness ahead of their season-opening clash with Tottenham on Saturday.

Speaking on Thursday at his press conference to preview this weekend's Premier League contest at Goodison Park, Koeman said: "Of course, it's always nice to start the season, but we are not at the level we need to be. Not in terms of players' physical states.

"Because I think we are, in terms of physical state, 70 per cent of what we need to be.