Everton’s relationship with the England national team in recent years has been a patchy one. Fans of every Premier League club will feel that their top young prospect is deserving of the ultimate accolade, but ultimately there are only so many that Gareth Southgate can select. He must find the right blend of experienced quality and youthful energy to forge a side worthy of winning the elite honours, especially with the talent now at his disposal. However, for many years it felt like the Toffees saw their star names snubbed in favour of the so-called ‘Big Six’. Well, that might at last be set t…
