Everton's players are preparing to come back to pre-season very soon, with Frank Lampard set to run his rule over the squad.
The Blues have held off on significant additions across the course of the transfer window at the time of writing, although that will change in the coming weeks - starting with the arrival of James Tarkowski in the next few days. But, a potential delay in new faces at Finch Farm could potentially give some players early opportunities to impress.
Some involved in the first team squad last season will come to the end of their contracts and will leave Everton before everyone returns to the training complex, while others will have extended breaks due to their involvement in international matches earlier this month. That could easily lead to a few academy faces being brought into the fold in the early stages of the summer at least, with a fantastic chance to impress the manager at a potentially crucial stage.
