Hayden Hackney shares details of conversation with David Moyes - 'who knows what can happen'

Hayden Hackney has found it difficult to break into the starting XI since joining Everton.

The Toffees signed the central midfielder from Middlesbrough in the summer transfer window.

It was reported that Everton would pay at least £16million for Hackney, who had plenty of Premier League interest.

However, thus far, he has found himself on the fringe under David Moyes, starting just one Premier League game and averaging only 26 minutes per game from six top-flight appearances.

He did also start against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup last month, but he has not played as much as he thought he might do.

Still, though, Hackney is confident of one thing as he shared details of a conversation he had with manager Moyes.

What did Hayden Hackney speak to David Moyes about?

There has been a clamour for Hackney to be getting more minutes for Everton.

The centre of the park is a strong area for the Toffees, though, with Harrison Armstrong and James Garner among his competition.

The 24-year-old might not yet be a regular for the Toffees, but Moyes has a good track record of helping Championship talent transition to the Premier League.

Tim Cahill, John Stones, Joleon Lescott, and Jarrod Bowen are some of the notable names he plucked from the second tier and established in the top flight.

Hackney shared that was one of the things he spoke to Moyes about, and hopes to be the next success story with Everton.

Speaking to the club's official website, he said: "We spoke about that a lot. It makes sense. He’s done that in previous years, and the players have gone on to become Premier League proven players.

“That’s something I want to do. I want to prove myself in the Premier League and become an established Premier League player, and then, who knows what can happen.”

Patience is a virtue for Hayden Hackney at Everton

Hackney will no doubt want to be playing more, especially given how sought after he was in the summer.

But for players coming from the Championship it can often be a slow transition to becoming a Premier League regular.

The old adage that patience is a virtue is something that the 24-year-old should adhere to.

Hackney's chances will come, and when they do he needs to be ready to grasp them with both hands.

There are plenty of games left to play, and with Everton having such a thredbare squad, his opportunity will present itself at some stage.