Everton midfielder James Garner has expressed his gratitude to the fans and teammates for voting him Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season at the recent awards. Garner, who has been with the club for three years, felt it was his time to step up and make a significant impact. He hit the ground running last summer, determined to come back in shape and hungry, and his form continued throughout the season. Garner believes that the team's progress has been miles better than in recent years, and they were right in the mix for Europe in the closing stages. Although they let themselves down in the final few games, Garner is confident that they can continue to improve and qualify for Europe next season. He has set his targets for the upcoming season, individually and as a team, and is motivated to keep his levels up and maintain his consistency. Garner also expressed his delight at making his senior England debut and is determined to keep going and improve.