Everton fullback Leighton Baines is looking forward to back-to-back games against Arsenal and Manchester United.

It means Baines could potentially come face-to-face with England starlet Theo Walcott and reigning English Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo in successive games.

"They're top players," Baines told evertonTV. "Theo now is probably at the top of his game. He's only young but he's playing as well as he has played in his career so far.

"They're tough games but, you know, that's what this league is all about and if you get the chance to play against them it's a great chance to prove yourself."