Everton have been more than willing to offload players from the first-team squad if they are deemed surplus to requirements, with Lewis Dobbin and Ben Godfrey both falling foul of this newfound ruthlessness. Kevin Thelwell is clearly spearheading this charge, happy to remove all sentimentality in order to forge a brighter and more sustainable future for the Toffees. It is the kind of cutthroat decision-making that they have craved for some time, however the director of football will want to be careful that he is not too over-exuberant with his culling. After all, there are a few positions that…
