David Moyes integrates four promising starlets into his Scottish training camp, offering Harvey Foster and Braiden Graham a high-stakes environment to impress and bridge the first-team gap.
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Four academy players have trained with the Everton squad during their tour of Scotland this week.
The training camp is an opportunity for David Moyes and his team to get the players up to full fitness while also taking a full look at his squad ahead of the new season.
Everton's under-18s and under-21s are training at the same complex in Scotland, and there have been opportunities for some youngsters to get a taste of first-team training.
Young forward Braiden Graham was spotted in training earlier this week, but he has now been joined by a number of other players as Moyes gives some of the academy stars an opportunity to impress.
It's a chance for the youngsters to stake a claim that they should be given more of an opportunity at senior level, or it allows the club to assess where they're at and whether they need a loan move ahead of the new season.
There have been mass changes within the academy as Everton look to head back in the right direction in that aspect. You can check out that story below.
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Four youngsters join Everton training
Four academy players have been given an opportunity to train with the first team over in Scotland this week.
Everton have confirmed that Harvey Foster, Braiden Graham, George Pickford and George Finney have all been involved at times with the senior squad.
The under-21s and under-18s who weren't involved in the training were also pictured watching the session rather than training themselves.
It's an opportunity for the academy players to realise the standard they need to get to in order to break into the squad. It's also showing proof that Everton want to create a connection between the academy and the first team.
Graham is likely the most well known of the four, given the number of goals he scored at academy level since joining the club.
Foster is a midfielder who signed his first professional contract in 2025, joining Everton at under-11 level. Foster has captained the under 18s at times, and he's a midfielder who likes to get forward and score goals.
Pickford is one of a number of highly rated goalkeepers at the club, and he spent some time on loan at Southport last season. Pickford, who is no relation to Everton's number one goalkeeper, was recently awarded a new deal which will keep him at the club until June 2028.
Finally, Finney is a right back who joined Everton at the age of six. He signed his first professional contract in July 2025, keeping it at the club until next summer.