Everton Under-23s boss David Unsworth declared his satisfaction with a “great night’s work” after the young Blues beat Manchester City 1-0 to return to the top of the Premier League 2 table.
Bassala Sambou’s fourth-minute penalty proved the difference at Goodison Park, on a night when James McCarthy played his first competitive match since suffering a double leg break in January
The Irishman completed the 90 minutes and delivered an assured performance against a gifted City outfit, impressively marshalling the Toffees midfield alongside Beni Baningime and Dennis Adeniran.