Everton duo Tom Cannon and Stanley Mills expected to stay in first-team picture – The Athletic
Everton youngsters Tom Cannon and Stanley Mills are likely set to stay in Frank Lampard’s first-team picture, according to The Athletic.
The young duo have impressed in recent outings and it looks like the pair will be given the chance to impress boss Lampard further.
The Athletic confessed that Cannon and Mills are “expected” to stay around the first-team picture despite a need for January reinforcements in their positions.
“Everton’s survival, and hopes of anything beyond just that, this season seem to heavily rest on at least one quality striker arriving in January. In reality, they may need two of them, including someone who can add further creativity. That is the priority for this next transfer window,” as quoted by The Athletic.
“For now, youngsters Tom Cannon and Stanley Mills are expected to stay around the first-team picture.”
Good stuff.
Mills and Cannon have both earned the chance to be part of the first team picture and it’s better for their development to do so.
Sending youngsters out on loan doesn’t always seem to pay off and the chance to be coached and mentored by Lampard is a far better outcome for both the forward and midfielder.
Cannon recently made his senior debut in the EFL Cup clash against Bournemouth where he came on as a substitute in the final ten minutes.
Four days later he earned himself a Premier League debut (12 November), further cementing Lampard’s obvious trust in the youngster.
And it’s these kinds of decisions that have obviously swayed the former Chelsea boss into keeping the likes of Cannon and Mills involved with the first team.
Lampard will always give chances to youngsters within his team, he’s shown this time and time again in his short managerial career.
Ultimately, this shouldn’t change the fact that the Blues need to make moves for a forward and potentially an attacking midfielder in January and now it seems it definitely won’t.