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Everton products Ross Barkley and Tom Davies show the way as first team stars mix with Toffees' future generation during Academy Day

Everton's first-team stars enjoyed a training session with their academy counterparts as the club hosted their 2017 Academy Day at Finch Farm training ground.

Graduates Ross Barkley and Tom Davies were among the first-team players taking part as the squad joined forces with the club's U-6s through to U-11s age groups.

The players took part in shooting drills, head tennis and small-sided games with the youngsters before some of the senior squad hoisted the kids onto their shoulders for a group photo.

Ashley Williams (centre) and Aaron Lennon (centre right) laugh as Everton's stars pose
Ashley Williams (centre) and Aaron Lennon (centre right) laugh as Everton's stars pose
Ross Barkley smiles as he takes part in a small-sided game against Everton's academy kids
Ross Barkley smiles as he takes part in a small-sided game against Everton's academy kids

The first-team players looked to be in good spirits during the session - with Romelu Lukaku dishing out high fives to the kids and Leighton Baines offering a piggy back to one youngster.