Nathan Patterson has been backed to bounce back from his latest Everton injury and display the potential that won him a move to Goodison Park from Rangers consistently.
The right-back had his first six months in Merseyside hampered by an injury but started this season in strong form, putting in stellar outings during games against the likes of Liverpool. An ankle blow on international duty with Scotland threatened to put him out long-term again when a stretcher was needed to carry him off but he's now in the midst of a four-to-five-week recovery plan.
Former international star Nevin is often asked about Scottish players down south and the former Chelsea player insists the Rangers academy product has all the tools to make it. He told FreeSuperTips: "I think he’s gone beyond just development as a footballer, and I think he’s currently Everton’s number one fullback. I think he’s been one of the best players in the side so far this season and I believe Coleman’s replacement for the next five or six years is sorted in Paterson.
Injury is the only question mark about him, there’s been a few now but some players just go through these periods. Some people still question whether he’s going to be good enough.
"I’ve probably seen a bit more of him than many. He didn’t play that many games for Rangers, but I’ve also seen him since he came in and I can tell you he’s good enough.
"He’s good enough to play for Scotland and Everton, I have no doubts. People do ask me a lot about players who come down from Scotland and there’s somewhere you simply turn round and say, ‘don’t worry he’s fine’. He is one!"
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