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Ex-Toffees striker Francis Jeffers returns to Everton as an academy coach

Former Everton striker Francis Jeffers has returned to the club as an academy coach.

Jeffers, 35, is working towards his UEFA A-Licence and will work as a youth coach with the Toffees' academy strikers.

He told Everton TV: "I'll be working with all the forward-thinking players in the academy, trying to help them on their journey, which I know a bit about because I have been on it myself.

"I'm passionate about coaching and there is no better place to do that than at the club I love.

"You look at it now and teams play mainly with one striker, some play with none.