They may be at the summit of the Premier League North table with five wins from five games but that hasn’t stopped assistant boss Keith Southern challenging Everton Under-18s to keep improving as they prepare for what he believes will be their toughest challenge of the campaign so far.
A trip to Manchester City, runners-up to northern champions Manchester United last term, is next up for the in-form young Blues on Saturday as they look to build on their 100 per cent start.
Rivals City sit fourth in the embryonic league standings but already trail the Toffees by seven points having recorded two draws and a defeat alongside an eye-catching pair of 6-0 victories.