"It's fate that my first league game will be at home to United, but it's the best-case scenario to get that one out of the way straight away for me personally. In terms of the start for Everton it is a tough one.
"Last season Everton played Arsenal on the first day and didn't get the right start.
Hopefully now we can get the right result against Manchester United.
"Everton beat United here last season when I was on the receiving end, now I hope Everton can beat them again at Goodison.
"No team likes coming to Goodison, I know that from an opposing player point of view.
"Everton have to make it difficult and the bigger picture is now Everton beating Manchester United, and nothing about Phil Neville."