Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny has quickly struck a rapport with new coach Ashley Cole.

The predominantly right-sided Kenny has had to switch flanks following the sale of Lucas Digne to Aston Villa and says having Cole on Frank Lampard's coaching staff has been invaluable.

"I've spent a lot of time with Ashley working on the transition from right to left, changing my body shape and how I defend," reveals Kenny.

"He has been different class because he was the best in the world during his time so I've got the best to learn off. It's a great position for me to be in.

"Everyone knows I am an aggressive player and like to be tight on the opposition but going forward I think I have a quality and can create chances.

"I want to score more goals from that position. It will come because we are training on it, practising it."

The defender has been at Everton since he was eight-years-old but is out of contract in the summer having spent time on loan at Wigan, Oxford, Schalke and Celtic.

"Nothing has been said (about a new deal). It might sound a bit clichéd but I've just needed to keep my head down, keep playing football and see where it takes us.

"I've been here 16 seasons now and, of course, I'm a boyhood Blue and I love the club. Whatever happens will happen. If I keep on performing and doing as well as I can helping Everton win games, I'm happy with that."