Abdoulaye Doucoure has declared it is "a great time to be an Everton player" - and says he one day hopes to realise his dream of appearing in the Champions League with the Blues. 

The mood around Everton's training ground is sky-high after the First-Team earned Merseyside derby bragging rights last weekend, before the Club received unanimous approval of its new stadium plans from Liverpool City Council on Tuesday. Doucoure's compatriot Lucas Digne was then tied down to a new long-term deal 24 hours later. 

Watch the interview with Doucoure above or here to see the midfielder discuss why he is convinced the Club is laying the foundations for success, his admiration for boss Carlo Ancelotti, and his hopes of one day battling Europe's elite clubs in the royal blue of Everton. 

This interview was first broadcast by Premier League Productions.