Tony Hibbert and Leon Osman extend Everton deals

Everton duo Tony Hibbert and Leon Osman have both put pen to paper on two-year contract extensions to keep them at Goodison Park until the summer of 2014.

Right-back Hibbert and midfielder Osman, both 29, have spent the whole of their careers to date with the Toffees and are more than happy to stay put.

Hibbert told the club’s official website: It is good to have a couple more years on top of what I had. We have come through as two local lads and made a good career, so it is pleasing.”

Osman added:“I’m feeling great, it has been under discussion for a few weeks and I’m really happy to put pen to paper.

“There was never any question that I wanted to extend. We are really happy to be at a club of this stature.”

Meanwhile, manager David Moyes is hopeful that his side can build on their 2-0 Merseyside derby win over Liverpool and push up the Premier League table.

He commented:“We think we’re a side who are good enough to be at the top end of the league.

“We didn’t show that in the opening games of the season. We were all a bit surprised by it after the way we’d finished the season before.

“You need to get on runs in this league. We probably played better in other games than we did against Liverpool last week and didn’t win.

“Let’s just hope we’re on that run that wins us games now.”

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