Everton Under-23s will hope to continue their winning start to the new season when they take on Derby County in Premier League 2 at Southport on Monday evening.
David Unsworth's young Blues have kicked off 2016/17 in impressive fashion with league and cup victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Reading respectively following up a trophy-laden pre-season.
Speaking after Thursday's 2-1 Premier League International Cup win against the Royals, assistant coach John Ebbrell told evertonfc.com: "The results are important for the players’ confidence. It’s not a bad thing to not play great and win.