It was all part of the Premier League's Creating Chances initiative, which aims to get footballers from all the top-flight clubs involved with local community and charity projects.

The Everton midfielder took time out from training with his new Blues team-mates to enjoy a kickabout with the highly-successful Pan-Disability side at the Club's Finch Farm training ground.

The Belgian international was joined by manager David Moyes and also Everton fan James Watson, for whom the afternoon was a dream come true.

special session

James suffers from cerebral palsy and asked Liverpool's Radio City to arrange the special session as part of their 'Make Your Day' campaign.

"I was very pleased to join in," said Fellaini. "You could see the children were happy to be here, happy to be wearing the Everton shirt and happy to be playing football. That is the most important thing.

"They were all so enthusiastic and it was great for me to see. I didn't know about Creating Chances before I moved to England but I was keen to help and enjoyed the session. It's a great idea." 

Event organiser Chris Clarke added: "Having players involved in Everton In The Community [EITC] projects really adds huge value to the work we do, particularly when emphasising the important social messages that we are trying to deliver. Furthermore, by involving themselves in community activities the players can become inspirational role models for a diverse range of individuals.

"When engaging with under-represented groups such as people with disabilities, a player visit can go a long way in helping to raise the profile of targeted projects and increase public awareness of the opportunities available to these groups."

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