David Unsworth says his Everton Under-23 players will form a bond to carry them through the forthcoming campaign during their pre-season training camp in La Manga.
The young Blues touched down in south-east Spain on Sunday evening and started what Unsworth promises will be a “very, very intense” week’s work with a session combining fitness work and match practice on Monday morning.
Unsworth confessed he was “astounded” by the “amazing” physical condition of his players when they reported back to the Club’s USM Finch Farm headquarters seven days ago.
And with training set to step up a notch under the searing Spanish sun, the Under-23 boss is urging his charges to source inspiration from the raft of players who have progressed from his side into Everton’s first-team in recent seasons.