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The 26-year-old Holland star has played a key role in successive wins against Birmingham and Middlesbrough.

He had to wait two months for his debut after a �2m move from Inter Milan because of a groin injury.

But he said: "I always thought it would be good to play in England and now I have played two games and I have done OK. But I am not yet at my best."

Van der Meyde created Simon Davies' winner at Birmingham and then crossed for James Beattie's winner against Middlesbrough.

He said: "The team is more attacking now. I just think about getting forward towards the goal to put in important crosses and also to get some goals myself.

"We have six points from those games. I am a more attacking player than usual but I can also defend and I think that is a good balance."

Van der Meyde believes his style suits the Premiership.

He said: "The Premiership is a lot faster and there is more contact than Italy or Holland. I am happy I can get in there now and as I get stronger I will be better and better.

"I think the Premiership suits my game because of the pace of the matches. My style in terms of my technique and crosses is good in England and I think England is good for me."

Van der Meyde is already a popular figure with Everton's fans, and he is delighted at their reaction to his early displays.

He said: "I think the fans pick up on my personality. But I am a normal person who wants to work hard for the team, be important for the club and give something extra for the supporters.

"I am happy they treat me like this and in every game I want to give more for them."

He was pleased with his role in Beattie's winner, adding: "It was a good cross and a good goal from Beattie so I am happy and I hope we will have more moments like that.

"When you play on the left and you cross with your right foot it is difficult for defenders and for the goalkeeper. They don't know what to do or how to deal with it. When the defenders don't know what to do it is good for the strikers.

"As a winger that is what I have to do, put the crosses in for the strikers. I want to put more in for people like Beattie and Duncan Ferguson and Marcus Bent. We have good strikers here who can make the most of them."