The 30-year-old one-time England striker today completed a move to Fir Park until the end of the season after leaving A-League side Newcastle Jets.

Jeffers spent a frustrating loan spell at Rangers in 2005 but, with the prospect of making his Well debut at Ibrox on Saturday, believes he is now a better player.

The former Everton and Arsenal striker said on the club's official website, www.motherwellfc.co.uk: "I think I'm a better footballer now than when I was a young lad.

"I wasn't really involved in the game in the past; I would just be a poacher. I don't think I have a point to prove; if I get the chance I will score goals."

Jeffers was a spectator at Wembley as McCall scored twice in Everton's 1989 FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool.

Jeffers added: "I was a young lad in the terraces when Stuart McCall scored two goals for Everton in the (English FA) Cup final.

"He's one of my heroes. I hold him in high regard as part of a team who were all my idols."

Now he is hoping to reward his manager's faith and insists his hunger for the game remains following his spell in Australia.

He added: "I'd say 'wait and see' to any Motherwell fans that might doubt my desire.

"I will prove that on the football field. People asked the same question when I went over to Australia and I was pretty successful there.

"Motherwell fans will see what hunger I have when I play my first match.

"Whether or not I play (at Rangers) I will certainly look forward to making the trip.

"Those are the grounds that you want to play at, and the Rangers fans were the most passionate fans I ever played in front of - I really enjoyed my time there.

"I didn't have the best time at Rangers in terms of form.

"I really enjoyed the time at the club but I didn't play my best football and I really suffered with injuries and didn't get a run in the team."

He added: "I was really positive about coming to Motherwell.

"My agent got in touch with me and asked whether I would be interested in talking to the club and I was very keen so it went pretty quickly from there.

"I want to enjoy my game, win some football matches and, hopefully, help Motherwell climb the league."