Everton's Tom Davies prepares for dream Merseyside derby debut at Anfield

Everton midfielder Tom Davies is likely to make his "dream" debut in a Merseyside derby on Saturday at Anfield, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

The 18-year-old has excelled with his performances for Everton this season including a goal against Manchester City at Goodison Park in January.

Davies, a product of the Toffees Academy, has made 10 appearances this campaign and is set to be joined in the starting line-up by Mason Holgate which is testament to the club's drive to recruit young players.

"It is probably the most talented group we have ever had," Everton Under-23 coach David Unsworth told Press Association Sport.

"Over the last two or three years we've been able to go into the transfer market and buy a young player like (Mason) Holgate, (Brendan) Galloway, (Dominic) Calvert-Lewin when they are still at an age where they can learn with the potential to become first-team players.

"We've brought players in to hone them to become Everton players."

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Unsworth, the former Toffees defender, has praised the club's environment for helping the likes of Davies, Holgate and Calvert-Lewin integrate into the first-team.

Everton will have Ross Barkley, Leighton Baines and Davies who are all well aware of the meaning and passion behind the Merseyside derby.

Liverpool can call upon Trent Alexander-Arnold and fellow youth academy product Ben Woodburn.

Holgate is unbeaten in his nine Premier League appearances this season and will replace the injured Seamus Coleman who has been pivotal to the Everton defence.

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