Brian Sorensen has praised the performances of three Everton debutants despite his side's defeat to Durham in the Contintental League Cup.
Everton went into the contest at the Marine Travel Arena knowing even a win would not be enough to see them progress to January's quarter-finals but looking to end the year on a high after their emphatic Women's Super League win against Tottenham in midweek. Sorensen made nine changes from the side that triumphed at Brisbane Road, with academy products Abby Clarke and Annie Wilding included in the starting lineup for the first time.
Lily Crosthwaite put Durham ahead after 14 minutes and though the Blues battled to get back into the game, the Championship outfit stood firm to deny their hosts a victory ahead of the winter break. However the performances of Clarke and Wilding - as well as fellow youngster Taylor Howarth who also made her senior debut as a substitute - proved to be a huge positive for the Everton boss.
