"James Garner strides into a side room at Finch Farm, Everton's training ground, full of smiles because he's in the form of his life, doing what he loves, playing football. Even when I've got days off, I hate it, Garner says. I'd rather be here. I'd rather be kicking a football around. I wish I had a big back garden so I can put a pitch in. Unfortunately, I don't!"
"Inspiration flowed from within. I always knew what I wanted. It was always to play football. I've worked hard to do it. The fact that it doesn't feel like a job shows that I'm doing it right. I come to work every single day, and it doesn't feel like work. For some, it might just feel like work, but for me, I just love playing football."
"Whether at right-back or central midfield, the versatile 24-year-old has become an important player for David Moyes, ranked at no.10 in FourFourTwo's list of the best Premier League managers ever, who has been talking Garner up for England recognition. On point: Garner was part of the England squad that won the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Image credit: Tony McArdle/Everton FC)"
James Garner is a versatile 24-year-old who thrives at Everton, operating as a right-back or central midfielder under David Moyes. He developed at Manchester United's academy, had loans at Watford and Nottingham Forest, and starred for England Under-21s in their 2023 European Championship victory. Garner expresses a deep passion for football, saying playing never feels like work and preferring training to days off. He studies elite habits, enjoys MMA, NBA and darts, and reflects on comparisons with Michael Carrick, his experiences with managers, and ambitions around England recognition and contract matters.
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