Everton have revealed plans that will help talented academy players progress to the first team. The club is recruiting for a coach to lead its Advanced Talent coaching program as it continues to overhaul an academy that has been neglected by previous regimes. Everton have not confirmed if they have…
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Nick Cox: How Everton’s new Technical Director will transform the academy
Everton were the latest in a long line of clubs who approached Manchester United’s Head of Academy Nick Cox with a view to poaching him. They were the first to be successful, according to this exclusive by the iPaper, and despite the strides made so far behind the scenes at…
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Francis Gomez gets first international call up for The Gambia
Everton u21 midfielder Francis Gomez has been called up to The Gambia’s international squad for the first time. Despite not being named in the original squad by Northern Irish manager Johnny McKinstry but is now flying out as a late replacement for the friendly games against Equatorial Guinea and Uganda….
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Friedkin Group launches search for expert to transform Everton’s youth strategy
The Friedkin Group have launched a search for a new role at Everton that will be specifically tasked with helping players from the academy make it as first team stars. The club is hiring an ‘Individual Player Development Lead Coach’ whose job will be to work with players at a…
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Eli Campbell could be Everton’s next best defensive prospect after England u20 debut
Eli Campbell’s pre season at Everton did not go to plan. The 20-year-old defender started at left back in a makeshift back line that included Michael Keane, Seamus Coleman and fellow u21 player Tyler Onyango. While Everton laboured up front they also switched off defensively, conceding two without reply before…
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Trio of youngsters set to leave Everton for first team football
A trio of promising Everton youngsters are set to leave the club with one permanent and two loan deals set to be completed, according to reports. Togo-born Halid Djankpata, who can play for Italy, Togo or Benin, is set to move to Italian Serie B side Spezia despite interest from…