By Carl Markham, Press Association Everton striker Arouna Kone admits he has to prove his worth next season after missing seven months of his maiden campaign through injury. The Ivory Coast international sustained a knee injury in October which prevented him from playing again, meaning he managed just six appearances without a goal after his £6million move from Wigan last summer. Kone is to forego a lengthy summer holiday to ensure he is back to full fitness by the time pre-season comes around. Struggle: Injuries have stopped Arouna Kone making the impact he would have liked at Everton 'The most important thing is for me to be in the best possible shape I can be for the start of next season,' he told Evertontv.
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Arouna Kone hoping to return to pre-season at Everton fully fit
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Former Wigan striker spent seven months sidelined through injury
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Believes Roberto Martinez's style of play will benefit his own game
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Hopes next season can be even better for Everton than this one
'I realised the fans and coaching staff were waiting to see the best of @placeholder and around that time I felt I was coming into a bit of form so it was an extra disappointment,' the 30-year-old added.