The full back has been ravaged with injury problems since he joined the Toffees from Rangers for an initial fee of £11.5million
15:29, 07 Mar 2025
Everton's Nathan Patterson
Everton's Nathan Patterson(Image: PA)
David Moyes has warned Nathan Patterson that he needs to 'step up' his game if he wants to be a part of his plans at Everton.
The Scotland defender has been plagued with injury ever since his arrival in Merseyside from Rangers in January 2022, and has been restricted to just 11 outings all season, the last of which came a week before Moyes began his second spell as manager of the Toffees back in January. Republic of Ireland international Jake O'Brien has been played out of position in Patterson's preferred position at right back and Moyes has warned that he won't be getting in the team anytime soon unless he raises his levels.
Speaking to the media ahead of the Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday, he said: "I know he needs to step up, and I want him to step up. He’s Scottish as well, so we need all the players we can get.
"I’m hoping in the next month or two we can get the chance to work a bit closer with him. He has had a few injuries and has been out for the last 4-6 weeks and you miss out on the training, the coaching and the opportunities to be around the group. He needs to be looking to step up; he certainly does."
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