Blackpool new boy is fighting fit for the season ahead

The 25-year-old, who was the Seasiders’ first signing of the summer, has featured in all three pre-season games to date, scoring in the first two at Southport and Port Vale.

After spending the past two seasons at Swindon Town and helping the Robins to the League Two title, Anderson is fully focused on his new challenge.

With Everton due to visit Bloomfield Road on Saturday, Anderson said: “It’s always nice in pre-season to get off to a good start. We’re progressing and as a team we seem to be gelling well.”

Speaking after the Port Vale game, Anderson added: “I felt fit, I felt good and the boys looked good as well, so hopefully we can take our progression into our next game.

“At the start it was hard – a few of the boys were getting on to me saying I had a bit of a gut! But I’ve got rid of that now, so I’m happy.

“It’s good just to be back in. Everyone has missed it so we can’t wait to get going properly. We’re looking forward to it all.”

Anderson came on for the final half-hour against Barrow on Tuesday, having played 45 minutes at Southport and 60 at Vale Park.

The forward, who first gained EFL experience via several loan moves from Crystal Palace, is glad to be in the training routine despite these unusual times.

Anderson added: “It’s still a bit different with all the measures we have to go through but it’s just good to get back.

“Everyone is getting on well, training has been good and we’ve nailed down a few things that we want to do in terms of what we want to be as a team.

“It’s just about progression and taking it day-by-day on the training pitch and replicating that in games. So far I think we’ve done that quite well.

“Fixtures come out this week, so we’re looking forward to seeing who we’ll get on the first day and take it from there.”