Francis Jeffers says Everton’s Under-23s team are “desperate to get out there and put on a performance” against Manchester United on Monday night.
The young Blues will leapfrog Leicester City into second spot in Premier League 2 with a victory over United at Southport's Merseyrail Community Stadium, an outcome that would act as the perfect tonic following defeat in the mini-derby nine days ago (7pm kick-off).
Boss Jeffers has been longing to return to action since that game – and insists his own eagerness is matched by his players’ desire to wash away the disappointment of losing last time out.