David Moyes confirms player who’s started last five Everton games could leave
Everton manager David Moyes has some tough decisions to make in the final few days of the transfer window.
The Blues are yet to make a signing in the winter window, despite several injury blows, with the biggest being Jack Grealish being ruled out for the rest of the campaign.
Moyes also has to make a decision on loan exits for youngsters, so there is a lot of work to do before the 2 February deadline arrives.
It should be an interesting few days for Toffees supporters, and they will be following any developments closely.
Does David Moyes want to loan Harrison Armstrong out?
Armstrong returned to Merseyside to provide emergency cover while the Blues had several injuries in their midfield, but was expected to return to Preston.
However, that has become one of the pressing question and Moyes’ stance on the matter has been shared after the 1-1 draw with Brighton.
Liverpool Echo reporter Joe Thomas claimed on 31 January that Moyes has said that he is still unsure whether the 19-year-old, who has started the last five games, will be sent back on loan to the Championship outfit.
He stated that the Scotsman stressed that the player does not look overwhelmed by top-flight football, and that is where he belongs in the future.
Armstrong left in limbo while Moyes decides
The fact that Moyes has not made a decision yet means that the player is just in limbo, unsure about his own situation, and whether he will be sticking around in the short-term.
That is far from ideal, and given how he has performed so far, as shown by the Sofascore graphic below, he deserves to stick around on Merseyside and become a regular fixture in the team.
Either way, Armstrong will likely benefit, he will get regular gametime in the second tier, but he has also proven that he is not phased by the upgrade in quality that comes with the top-flight and could play often if he stays.
Therefore, whatever Moyes decides upon, it should serve the young midfielder’s development, but he would surely rather stay in L4 than drop down a division.
In fact, playing at the highest level may well turn him into a better player in the long run, and be the better decision for Moyes.
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