Landon Donovan opens his Premier League account

I have to be honest, I was not sure whether Landon Donovan was going to make an impression on the Premier League or not. Well, after 3 games, I really think he has a right to be playing among the best in the business. In Everton's midweek game with Sunderland, the American striker scored his first Premier League goal. And it was a pretty nice goal too! He took a ball out of the air at the top of the box, before sliding it under Gordan in the Sunderland net. There is no doubt that Donovan has had an immediate impact on the Everton team. I am sure that having Tim Howard in the team has helped Donovan adapt quicker. If he continues to play at the current level, I have a feeling that Everton will be looking to extend his loan deal. And lets be honest, if that happens it will be a huge step forward for US soccer, and a huge reminder to teams in the best leagues across Europe (and in particulare England) that 'Yes', US players are capable of making the transition!