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Everton wonderkid, 8, scores screamer; fans want him up front vs. Arsenal

Everton fans have joked that an eight-year-old academy player should start against Arsenal in the first-team's final outing of the season this weekend after winning the club's Goal of the Season award.

The Toffees held their annual academy awards bash on Thursday where the unnamed Under-9s player picked up the aforementioned trophy courtesy of this exquisite strike against Derby County.

ufffdufffd | The winner of our Goal of the Season award at tonight's #AcademyAwards was this fine U9s strike against @dcfcofficial. ufffdufffdufffdufffdufffdufffd pic.twitter.com/3n0gLacehC

"Class that lad! For an 8 year old as well.