Nathan Patterson has given Steve Clarke a massive boost ahead of the start of the qualifying campaign for Euro 2024.
The former Rangers star played for an hour on Thursday night as Everton under-21s lost 3-0 to PSV Eindhoven to bow out of the the Premier League international Cup at the quarter final stage. It follows 64 minutes against Tottenham two weeks ago.
Now Sean Dyche is set to turn to the marauding full back as he attempts to lead Everton out of the Premier League relegation zone. They've got Nottingham Forest on Saturday and Patterson could find a place on the bench which will be music to Clarke's ears.