Middlesbrough U21s 2 – 2 Everton U21s
Everton U21s travel to Teeside tonight to take on Middlesbrough in their second game of the new Premier League 2 season: kick-off at 7 pm.
A substantial number of U21 players listed by the club did not participate in last week’s heavy defeat by Liverpool, which saw a relatively young squad put to the sword. It is possible that a number of these are being lined up for loan moves that will further deplete the resources available to Paul Tait.
Chelsea triallist Malik Mothersille is once again in the squad but only starts on the bench again after coming on as a sub in the mini-derby to defeat to Liverpool on Monday evening.
After going behind to two goals in the first half, Everton fought to get back into the match, pulling a goal back when Metcalfe found Okoronkwo who glanced home his header.
Mothersille replaced Jack Butler before Mackenzie Hunt equalized for Everton in added time.
Everton: Barrett, Dixon, Hunt, Astley, Moonan, Metcalfe, Djankpata [Y:56′] (58′ Heath), Apter [Y:23′], Okoronkwo, Kouyate, Butler (74′ Mothersille).
Subs not Used: Graham, O Samuels-Smith, J Patterson.