Everton talent Francis Okoronkwo is starting to build momentum after scoring again for Lincoln City on Saturday.
David Moyes has allowed a number of Everton prospects to leave on loan for first-team exposure this season.
Harrison Armstrong is catching the eye for Preston North End, while Isaac Heath is dazzling for Accrington Stanley.
Francis Okoronkwo bagged his first Lincoln City goal last week, and he has now followed it up with another goal.
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Lincoln City boss praises Everton loanee Francis Okoronkwo
Okoronkwo scored against Barnsley as Lincoln secured a 2-0 win in the EFL Trophy.
The Toffees youngster has endured a slow start to his time with the Imps, but now appears to be building momentum.
Former Salford City loanee Okoronkwo started against Doncaster Rovers and scored the opening goal in a 2-1 victory.
Okoronkwo guided a header into the net to give Lincoln the lead, setting the Imps on the road to victory.
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Boss Michael Skubala praised Okoronkwo after the final whistle, suggesting that he turned in an ‘amazing’ performance.
Speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire, Skubala hailed Okoronkwo for an ‘excellent’ first-half display.
Skubala highlighted Okoronkwo’s effort and work rate, but also his intelligence in the box as he scored a fine header.
“I thought he was amazing today,” said Skubala. “He’s not had many starts, but I thought he was really good.
“He’s a young lad, but his first half performance was excellent. What Frankie gives you is effort and work rate, but you saw his quality today, and you saw him getting across the front of people, and he took his goal very well,” he added.
Francis Okoronkwo produces ‘miss of the season’
Okoronkwo can be delighted with a second goal in a matter of days, and his Lincoln career appears to have finally taken off.
However, Saturday’s display wasn’t entirely positive for the Everton talent.
Okoronkwo had a golden chance to make it 2-0 as he was given an opportunity to slot the ball into an empty net.
The Everton loanee contrived to fire the ball wide of the target, with Okoronkwo later telling BBC Radio Lincolnshire that his shot is a contender for ‘miss of the season’.
“It could be miss of the season, but I’m just glad we got the three points,” said Okoronkwo as he laughed off his gaffe.
Okoronkwo is making progress at Lincoln, and Everton should be pleased, even if his first-team prospects for the future look slim at best.