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EVERTON: ARTETA PUSHED FOR WORLD CUP

/noticias.info/ James Beattie believes Mikel Arteta is good enough to be included in the Spanish national squad for this summer's World Cup.

The 23-year-old midfielder has never been capped at senior level for Spain.

But the former Rangers and Real Sociedad playmaker has consistently been one of Everton's finest performers this term.

Beattie has been one of the main beneficiaries of that form and the 28-year-old striker cannot understand why Arteta should not be considered for international duty.

He said: "I asked Mikel last week why he wasn't in the Spanish squad and he turned to me and said 'no, there are too many good players there'.

"So I asked him, 'What are you, then?'

"He is just a quiet, modest character. Mikel gets on with his work but he is a fabulous player. I believe that he should get a shout for a place (at the World Cup). He has such quality and he is still very young.

"He has had a tremendous career already but he has got many years ahead of him. If he keeps progressing and keeps improving as a player, then he will be fantastic for Everton." notas_de_prensa_archivo