Everton defender Seamus Coleman says he cannot wait to return for pre-season training to try and impress new boss Roberto Martinez.
Martinez, who left Wigan to replace David Moyes at Goodison Park, will meet his squad at Finch Farm next month ahead of the 2013/14 campaign.
But Coleman has already been quizzing one of his Republic of Ireland team-mates, Wigan winger James McCarthy, on the Spaniard.
"I'm obviously looking forward to the new manager, starting all over again, trying to impress him in pre-season, trying to do all the things right to make sure you're in his team," Coleman told the club's official website.
"I spoke to James about him. He always has good things to say about him.
"Like David Moyes with me, Martinez was brilliant with James, so he obviously has positive things to say."
Roger Harding, who has been the club's kit man for more than 10 years, is critically ill but the Pirates' official website ran a story stating he had sadly passed away before issuing an apology.
"The club would like to apologise for our earlier story that kit man Roger Harding has passed away," it read.
"We were informed that Roger had passed away on Friday, but it turns out this information was not correct, and although Roger is very ill, he is still bravely fighting for his life.
"Roger is a very important part of Bristol Rovers and our thoughts are with his family and friends at he continues his battle.
"We apologise again for any hurt our previous statement has caused."
