Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

When it comes to Premier League teams giving first-team opportunities to U21 players this season, Everton currently sit relatively far down the list. With rumours of Beni Baningime looking for a move and Lewis Gibson drawing interest from teams, is Everton’s lack of youth influence in the first-team starting to become a worry?

Watch some behind-the-scenes clips from Everton’s win over West Ham United.

“Every day I go home with my conscience really clear because I did my best. Why would I be nervous? I am not. Because in my life, everything I have comes from football. I have my career behind me and in the future as well,” says Marco Silva. [The Telegraph]

Everton linked with 17-year-old Wigan Athletic forward Joe Gelhardt, who the club was reportedly interested in this past summer. [Team Talk]

Lewis Gibson continues to garner interest from European sides. [90 Min]

After being nominated for the Golden Boy award earlier this month, Moise Kean receives another nod for the Kopa Trophy.

Watch Gylfi’s goal again...and again...and again...it never gets old.

André Gomes makes BBC Sport analyst Garth Crooks’ team of the week. [BBC Sport]

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The UEFA Champions League Group Stage is back! Some Championship action in store as well.

Full schedule of games here.

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