Ross Barkley seals Under-21 win

Everything going through Ross Barkley in the first 20 minutes. He's looking to get on the ball at every oppotunity and alongside Francisco Junior Everton have controlled the middle of the park.

Shane Duffy captains the side and, though largely untroubled, seems in command of the back four and always talking to those in front of him.

Up front, Vellios has been fairly invisible. Doesn't seem to be giving it 100% to be honest.

McAleny has looked sharp. He and Junior seem to be made out of elastic.

Good finish from Lundstram. He got better as the half went on.

Wonder if Moyes will surprise us all by giving one of the youngsters a start this weekend?

We will definitely need one or two of these youngsters before the season is over.

Junior is a very gifted lad. He is ridiculously agile and some of his footwork was a joy to watch. He picked up a yellow card in the first half and could quite easily have had another. He seemed to have absolutely no concept of 'taking it easy'. But fair play, he was aggressive, tenacious and full of quality for 90 minutes.

Vellios was taken off and replaced by Courtney Duffus (pronounced Doo-fuss, much to the delight of a young lad sat in front of me). Vellios was poor, but didn't recieve a cross all day. Duffus was similar. Ran a lot but not much else.

The game's real moment of quality resulted in Barkley's goal. Junior won the ball with some great skill on the halfway line and released Barkley down the left channel. He drove into the box and side footed past the keeper from a tight angle. He was given too much space but he certainly made the most of it.

I'm trying to restrain myself from heaping praise on his shoulders, like so many before, but Barkley was head and shoulders above everyone else - and I say that while also being very impressed with Junior and Lundstrum.

His technical ability and dribbling were literally bringing a smile to my face. He danced round players like they weren't there and his body strength was too much for the opposition to handle. On a couple of occasions he isolated a man on the wing and absolutely blitzed him for pace. He's not a winger...but of have him there over Naismith. Great performance.

My only slight disappointment was McAleny. He's one of the most natural young finishers I've seen at Everton in years and yet he's stuck out on the left wing. It's a real waste because he's got a lot about him.

Really enjoyable match anyway. It's free to get in for season ticket holders with was a bonus. We have some exceptional young talent at the club...I hope we see some of it make the first team.

(look forward to your reports on Barkley next year when no doubt he'll be playing for the under-22 side)