Harrison Armstrong now spotted in Everton training but there is one problem
Everton starlet Harrison Armstrong is highly rated at the Toffees, but he faces an uncertain future at the club.
Armstrong made his first-team debut under Sean Dyche earlier this season, and featured sporadically in matchday squads throughout the first half of the campaign.
Everton rate the teenager highly, and sent him out on loan to Derby County in the second half of the campaign.
The midfielder thrived at the Championship side, but he has now surprisingly been spotted back at Finch Farm in Everton training.
Armstrong in training but cannot play for Everton
Everton released training pictures ahead of their Premier League clash with Fulham, and Armstrong was surprisingly spotted alongside the rest of the first team.
The defensive midfielder made 15 appearances as Derby avoided relegation from the Championship, and was a crucial player, playing every minute of their final 10 games as they lost just twice to secure safety.
| Stat | Armstrong |
| Appearances | 15 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
Armstrong would be a useful asset under David Moyes right now for the final two games of the season, having returned to Goodison Park, but he cannot play in this campaign.
Despite only appearing for two clubs, the midfielder cannot feature for Everton having joined Derby until the end of the current campaign, but these training sessions will provide useful experience for him.
Armstrong faces uncertain Everton future
Armstrong is wanted by several Championship clubs including Blackburn, either on loan or as a permanent signing, and he could end up leaving.
Fans will want to see him given a chance in pre-season, but the midfielder is reportedly keen on exiting again this summer to feature regularly.
Given that Derby stayed up in the Championship, he could return to Pride Park in the summer, but the 18-year-old’s long-term future remains unclear.
These training sessions over the final few weeks of the Premier League season will allow Moyes to assess the youngster, and if he impresses, he could earn himself a chance in pre-season over the summer.