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Everton have had a poor start to the season so far but these five youngsters could inject some life into a side that desperately needs inspiration.

Chermiti

Sean Dyche confirmed that Chermiti would miss the start of the season due to a foot injury which was a huge blow to the club. 

Last summer, the Portuguese prodigy, aged just 19, thrilled fans as he made a dazzling entrance to the team from Sporting Lisbon, lighting up the field with 21 electrifying appearances off the bench!

Preseason brought the young striker a lot of success after scoring twice late on against Sligo Rovers in the start of what could be his breakout season this year once he returns from injury.

Roman Dixon

In his debut against Tottenham this season, nineteen-year-old defender Roman Dixon received accolades for his performance. He particularly stood out for winning several key duels against Wilson Odobert and Son Heung-min in the latter stages of the game.

The young player was given a wonderful opportunity to make his debut after excelling for the club’s U21’s team. It’s an exciting step forward in his promising journey.

He has caught the attention of Dyche as well as fans who are looking for a defensive overhaul, as the backline seems to concede goals every season.

Tim Iroegbunam

Iroegbunam joined from Aston Villa this summer and signed a deal until the end of June 2027.

He is a young player who is still developing but he certainly has the quality to help turn Everton’s midfield problems around. 

Dyche spoke on the youngster and why he feels he can make an impact this season. 

“One of the keys is he has had Premier League experience and he’s had experience in the Championship, he gets the physicality of it, the pace of it, the feel of it and that’s shown during pre-season. He’s done very well, and the other players are learning that, players who haven’t quite played there.” 

Reece Welch

Welch was the subject of interest from Al-Ettifaq and Reading in recent weeks as a loan move could help the youngster reach his full potential. 

The young central defender has only played twice for the Toffees at the senior level and has found it challenging to secure a spot in Dyche’s starting lineup. His opportunities have been limited due to the preference for James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite over him.

As such, he has now been sent away on loan to Belgian club KMSK Deinze. 

Welch is a promising addition to the club, and given the opportunity to gain valuable playing time in Belgium, he has the potential to transition into a key player for the team in the coming times.

Stan Mills

Mills is hoping to get back out on the pitch by the autumn after suffering a nasty injury while on loan at Oxford United last season. 

The 20-year-old winger established himself as a key player at Oxford before being ruled out for the rest of the season. 

He spoke about his return from injury in a recent interview. 

“The rehab is going well, so I’m cracking on with that. Roughly it’ll be September or October time if everything goes to plan. 

“Touch wood that happens and I can get fit again. There are good times and bad times, as there are when you’re playing, but I’ve got my head around it now. 

“I’m just cracking on and working hard at the gym.” 

Mills became a fan favourite at Oxford where he provided seven assists and scored one goal in the 3-0 win at Fleetwood Town in last September. 

Now he aims to return within the next few months and assist Everton in climbing up the table, which could be another exciting addition to the squad.

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