 Good evening, everybody, and welcome to Goodison Park. It's Premier League Cup action here. Everton under 23s against Portsmouth under 23s, and the big news of the night is that Seamus Coleman is back in action for Everton for the first time since he picked up that horrific injury playing for Republic of Ireland against Wales back in March. You're about to enjoy full 90-minute coverage here on the official Everton YouTube page with me, Darren Griffiths, and alongside me, the skipper, Phil Jagielke. Only one place to start, Jags. Everybody at the football club from top to bottom will absolutely be delighted that Seamus Coleman's back out there. Yeah, it's been brilliant for us the last couple of weeks, to be honest, getting Seamus on the training pitch, hearing him shout, squeal, demanding the ball, as he always does, and he's put definitely a buzz around the place, and it's nice for us to be able to watch him in his first competitive minute since he got injured. How's he been around the place? He's been very patient, he's been very bubbly, he's a difficult one, he knew there was going to be ups and downs, there we go, there's a nice little cheer for Seamus. But he's done with it really well, you know him as a character, he doesn't let too much get him down, and you know he's done really well. Super reception for Seamus Coleman, just quickly go through the Everton side for you, Mattis Huell's in goal, number two Seamus Coleman, three is Luke Garbert, four, Benny Benningamy, five, Morgan Feeney, six, Lewis Gibson, seven, Anthony Evans, who scored twice in the under-23s last game against Tottenham Hotspur, the 2-1 win, eight, Dennis Sardina in nine, Fraser Hornby, 10, Basala Sambu, and 11 at Nathan Broadhead. On the bench for the Toffees this evening, the Fangelo Marquello, Joe Hilton is the substitute goalkeeper. Jose Bax is on the bench as well, so is Callum Dyson, and so is Matthew Foles. Interest at number 14 for Portsmouth this afternoon is Christian Oxlade Chamberlain. No need to tell you who his older brother is, and apparently his older brother is here watching this evening, fresh from a 1-0 defeat against Swansea City in the Premier League. Lewis Gibson knocks the ball long from left to right, well won by Anthony Evans. Fraser Hornby scrapping away, feeds it wide to Anthony Evans, who will just about keep it in, gets the crossing, but it's too much of an ask, and it's a goal kick for Portsmouth. When you look at this side now, of course, Jags, one or two with first-team experience. Nathan Broadhead and Fraser Hornby will have learned so much simply by travelling over to Cyprus with the first team. Yeah, it's been great, seeing them, even in training before, they've trained with us a couple of times since, and you can see the confidence has definitely kicked on, and it gives them something to aim for now. It's nice to play alongside obviously Sheamus and Garbs and stuff with more experience, but hopefully they've got a big future. The wind's starting to whistle around us here. We're on the middle gantry at Goodison Park. More or less got the same view as yourselves. Cameraman alongside us, and it's a refreshing change, not to be on the upper gantry, which is not pleasant in the windy weather. Benny Beningerley almost overruns the ball, but just manages to keep it in, and Sheamus Coleman's first little flick of the night. The referee stops. Mr. Johnson stops the action for a Portsmouth player to be treated. Benny Beningerley didn't look out of place. He did really well. He surprised us all, really. He's one of the younger members of the 23 squad. He played arguably our best play away at Chelsea in the cup, and stuck in there, but it's a competitive play centre in the field, especially in the first team, and we'll have to bide his time, but he definitely didn't do himself any harm in the performances he put in when he got a chance. There's not much of him, is there? He does himself about, he's strong and he looks, and he keeps the ball really well. You know, it's a integral part of being the essential midfielder these days, is to keep the ball ticking over, and hopefully not giving it away too many times. Just a break in play. It's Jez Besford, who is being treated over on the far side for Portsmouth, and Mathias Hult gets the ball, and we'll restart Everton again, the Premier League Cup. Everton's third game in Group F of the Premier League Cup. We've had a defeat against Leicester by two goals to one, and we beat Portsmouth down at their place by the same scoreline of two goals to one. And Everton, win tonight, will put the Toffees in second place in the group. Salah Sambu gets a much in the back, Mr Johnson's not impressed, and Portsmouth can bring it away. Tall figure at the back, launches the ball forward, and that's safely through. So Mathias Hult. Train much with Morgan Feeney, Jax? Morgz has popped up the chambers a few times. He's done really well. Obviously, again, another. Seems like I'm repeating myself. Another young member of the squad, one side of Bassey, just... Lows it wide on the right-hand side. Sheamus-Cornwell's low crosses, scrambled away by Joe Hancott. No, but he's done really well, Morgz, and hopefully he's got a bright future. He's freshened up now, isn't it? You can feel the wind. He's coming down the microphone as well. Launched forward by Mathias Hult. Benny Benningamy touches it to Anthony Evans. Invites Fraser Hornby to chase after it. But Alex Baster, goalkeeper, smothers it safely. Shame to see Portsmouth where they are, Jax, isn't it? Down in League 2. Yeah, obviously, coming through, Sheffield and early stages of my Everton career, Portsmouth, FA Cup winners, you talk about the squad that they had. You know, that how he put together was pretty sensational. They were going to have a big crack at the top six and all sorts, but unfortunately, a few people got sold, a few bad buys, and we all know it happens to a couple of teams, and they get on a slippery slope and haven't managed to recover, but hopefully, they've got a great feel from that division. They've got great fans, great support, it was a great place to play. Hopefully, they can march up that table. Tough place to go, wasn't it? Really, really hard. I loved it, you know, the fans were literally about a yard away from you. Plus, they dropped down as well, so if you're the lucky one to get on the end of a tackle, you end up in the middle of the fans and stuff like that, but it's not a great ground, it's not on the left-hand side, but the win just gives the ball a helping hand and will be a goal kick for our visitors. Did you speak to him before the game, Jax? Yeah, briefly, I popped in to see him and John, obviously they're desperate to get the win to get into second place in the league, in the league of the Cup, obviously, but I think he's enjoying being back in here. Obviously, it was difficult initially after obviously being with us, but doing a fantastic job and being a great role model for all the young lads that are out here tonight. Paul Clean is that from Alex Bass, but the Evans just couldn't control it. It'll be a throw-in for Portsmouth on the left-hand side. Six minutes gone. Goal-less. Or Ruffini gets a foot in and it'll be another throw-in for Pompey. The Evans goes into close it down, but Portsmouth retains possession. Then goes Nathan Broadhead and that's a cynical foul by Theo Wydrington, the Portsmouth captain. On the Premier League, it's a yellow card, isn't it? In fact, it's a yellow card tonight as well and he can have few complaints and there was no real need, was there? Not really. Nathan's quite quick to be honest on. I've seen him skip away from many people especially in training, but six minutes in may be a little bit harsh if I've got my defending cap on, but it's nice to see Nathan get the ball in and try to make things happen. Portsmouth captain Theo Wydrington will be walking the tightrope now for the remaining 84 minutes or so. Here is Nathan Broadhead. Lovely turn, lovely bit of skill by Nathan Broadhead. Carries it forward, rolls it wide to Luke Garbert. Left-hand side of the penalty area. Garbert crosses the low one, volley clear. He'll get a second chance with Garbert. That's blocked as well. Dennis Sardina picks it up 20 yards out and feeds it to Benny Benningamy for the goal and the momentum momentarily is gone, but it'll be back now because here's Garbert again in space, looks up, kills a great ball in. Oh, Fraser Holby couldn't get a touch, neither could Prisala Sambu, and that's a shame, Phil Jagialko, because what a peach of a delivery that was. Yeah, something we expect off Garbert, he's got a great left foot, fantastic ball and I think Fraser will be a little bit disappointed he didn't make contact and at least try and test out the Portsmouth goalkeeper. Terrific for a centre forward, isn't it, for a left-foot for a long time when you see him take a touch out of his feet and the striker can make his move and that's exactly what happened then, but unfortunately maybe the win played a little bit of a part in it, but a phrase didn't quite time his header properly. There's Lewis Gibson crossing two miles momentarily, member of the England under 20 World Cup squad, of course, in the summer, the under 17s rather. Houlton clears his lines and again you can see the impact of the win as the ball gets held up a little bit as the ball is stuck under his feet. Benny Benningamy is there to tidy up for David Honsworth's team. There's Luke Garbert again. Back to Gibson. Benningamy. Dennis Adina and Luke Garbert have made a good run down the left hand side, but Adina goes central to Anthony Evans crossed into the penalty area, half cleared and then lashed again into the air. Luke Garbert will let it bounce out of play for the throw in. Decent start for the Blues, Jax. We've pretty much been in there half for the start of the game and we just need to try and test this keeper sooner rather than later. Garbert throws it in. Prasala Sambu controls it nicely. Laser off to Adina. Nathan Broadhead linking up nicely again with Fraser Hornby. Here's Anthony Evans. Nice little turn from Adina across into the penalty area. Sambu couldn't control it, neither could Benningamy get hold of it. Anywhere it'll do for Pompey at the moment. Back it comes again though. Adina into Broadhead. Started well, Nathan, isn't he? Yeah, sharp. That's one thing we've seen. Training with him. He loves to get up all around the defenders. Anthony Evans. Back to Anthony Evans again. It's good stuff. Once again from Everton. Evans goes for goal. We've got Anthony and obviously got a couple of goals last time out so his confidence is high. Did he train with the first team much of these boys? They all do it at certain times, obviously depending on what position we need. Recently over the Christmas period the managers put on a few 11-v-11s, a few bounce games for the lads that haven't got as much game time and it's been enjoyable for us and hopefully for them to play alongside the few of us that didn't get all the minutes over the course of the Christmas schedule. Do you find that the young boys have got a little bit of a spring in their step? They see it as an audition if you like, an opportunity not just to impress the gaffer but to impress you lads as well. You'd like to think so when you get into playing everyone's positions up for grabs and if you can put a good show on, the manager's hopefully going to think twice when he sees your name on the team sheet again. Anyone give you a whack when you were coming through at Sheffield United as a young kid playing against the first team? It was normal. Kill or be killed, it was probably the motto. Who was there then? Who was with the blades then? We had all sorts. Paul Devlin, Lee Samford, all sorts of old ones. Funnily enough, Kells had just left. I think Kelly's the golf coach now. Yeah, he'd just left. But now we had Curtis Woodhouse who's used to it. He wasn't shy of a tackle. It was good. It was all part of learning curve all part of growing up. Great play from Anthony Evans. Overhits the cross slightly and the speed merchant Nathan Broad had scampers after it. Plays it back to Luke Garber. First time cross high. It's hanging. It's decent. Anthony Evans coming in at the back stick and it's headed away by Joe Hancock. It'll be a corner kick for Everton. It's good stuff, Jags. But at any level, when you're on top, you've got to score a goal, haven't you? Yeah, we've got to get there. Obviously still early doors in the game, but some good crosses in, but maybe get a couple more numbers because it's gone. Corner kick from the right-hand side. Tailor made for an in-swinging corner kick from Luke Garber. Fraser Hornby waits. Morgan Feeneys up from the back as well. So is Lewis Gibson. Sala Sambu trying to make things difficult for the goalkeeper inside the 6-yard box. Garber plays it short to Seamus Coleman. Back to Garber's again. A better angle, but the cross is high and wild and Morgan Feeneys was exceptionally well to get it back into the danger zone. And Dennis Sardinian just couldn't get the purchase on the effort that he required to test the goalkeeper. In it comes from Garber. It's headed away by Hancott again, and Portmouth might be able to break here. There might be a counter-attack on for the visitors. Dan Smith has possession. Rows are wide on this nearside. It's not the best ball, though. Thankfully, Christian Oxlane-Chamelou has to check before he provides the slide forward. Lewis Gibson's there for Everton. It was an unorthodox high cross from Luke Garber, but Morgan Feeneys did well to keep it alive, didn't he? Go ahead, it's from Morgan. Unfortunately, it was Bass's swing the courtmaker, the contact we were looking for. But still, Portmouth's in signs. Nathan Broadhead picks up 25 yards out. Bulldozers his way through one challenge. Plays it back to Seamus Coleman. And the Evans gets lucky. It's a little bit too tight, a little bit too congestive, but Benny Benningham is in there for Everton. Now, chance for Anthony Evans, right hand side of the penalty, it goes for goal. And wasn't a million miles away. And that's a player full of confidence, Jax. Not afraid to pull the trigger. Yeah, I think he pushed Nathan out of the way and had a shot. I think possibly he could have crossed it towards Bass or Frey's, but if they go in the top corner, you can't really say much about it. Well, you have to say, he scored twice against Tottenham Hotspur last time out. It was a much-needed win for the under-23s. Only a second win in 12 for David Ontsworth's side. But we were speaking before the game, Jax, and it's a little bit like betting blind, isn't it, for an under-23 culture at any club? You're never quite sure what cards are going to be in your pack. It's strange, basically. The better you do as the manager, the worse your team gets. You know, one way or the other. You want to send them out on loan to, you know, good championship teams. Look at what Kieran's done this year, or the lads that have been in the first team for most of the season. They've pulled the players that they can choose from. But, you know, as far as playing the same team all the time and getting that continuity, it's really difficult. Yeah, you've got no chance, have you? You say, I think it's got to be measured in a couple of ways. You know, it's more about the development and what the players are doing in a couple of years' time, more so than, you know, like I said, the two wins in 12 doesn't really mean anything as long as the players are progressing. News Gibson plays the ball over the top to Eddie. Hope Luke Garbert would be, but it bounces out of playing it's a gold kick. Some of those games, by the way, were in the International Cup, and they did come up against some good sides. And also, the Chequitrate Trophy as well, likes it with Lincoln and Mansfield, Notts County. And it's difficult for young players, even Premier League under-23 side, against the League 2 first team. The League 2 side will be, they'll have a little bit more know-how and a bit more strength and experience, won't they? Yeah, you can use a term, obviously, many against boys, but you know, our boys are slowly, but surely, turning into men, and that's, you know, the experiences that you want to give them, so regardless of the results and potentially losing, it's all about them, you know, playing against different types of players and playing in different types of games. So, you know, I think it's great that the boys get to play in those competitions and we'd like to win if we can, but it's all about the development, you know, of the players and the squad at this level. Many Beningame leaves it for Fraser Hormby, rolls it back to Luke Garber, 14 minutes on the clock here. All Everton so far, but no tangible reward as yet for the young Blues. Here's Nathan Broadhead, who's been as busy as anybody. Beningame, Lewis Gibson in support. He goes back to... Fene. Plays it down the right-hand side towards Antony Evans. It'll bounce ahead of Antony Evans and it'll bounce out of play. Worst conditions to play football in the wind, down a finch farm, you only need a breeze and it really does blow, doesn't it? It makes it virtually impossible, especially if it swirls in a stadium like this. Morgan's probably played what left his foot when he's done well there and big gust of wind and Antony's got no chance, so you'll take most conditions over wind playing football. Goal kick for Portsmouth. Premier League Cup action here, live on YouTube and the intention is, by the way, as we progress through the rest of the season there are plenty of under-23 games left to go and we will be screening a few more of these live on the official Everton YouTube page and also for official members if you would like to become an official member and get a lot more action and a lot more video coverage. Visit evertonfc.com forward slash get more. So our samba just took a heavy one there in the centre circle. Anybody spoken to James McCarthy, by the way, Jugs? Most of the boys have obviously texted him and things like that, but sometimes it's best just leaving him to it. Yeah, yeah. First few days and first few weeks, he knows everyone's thinking about him and we'll help him through it, but at the moment there's not much we can do. You know, early stages of rehab will take care of itself and then we'll look forward to going to visit him or seeing him in the training ground when he's able. You've been there yourself, haven't you? There's no quick way, is there? No, you just just got to bite the bullet and listen to the people that know what they're talking about and go from there, really. You know, his close friend, his best mate, the club's been through pretty much the same, so I'm sure he'll be there for him as James was for Seamus. That may help psychologically James a little bit, minding knowing that his best pal at the club's just been through it and is now back out the other end. That's exactly what James is thinking, you know, Brian had something similar, it took him a little while to get over it, but thankfully he's back playing as well, so as long as everything goes the way we need it to go and Seamus can give him his insight to how he feels and what he feels like. There's a nice clenching tackle from Shea. He can just make his own attack himself. Throw in for Portsmouth on the left-hand side, nice moment that, sliding tackle from Seamus Coleman. 311 days of past since Seamus Coleman blast played for Everton in that 4-0 win against Hull City, and I'm sure he's counted every single one of them. Must be especially tough for a defender to come back from a long ligament injury like you had in 2009, because at some point you've got to come back and you've got to bang. You've got to go for a 50-50. Yeah, I think the best thing is probably just not to think about it. There will be a time, I remember going into a tackling training and bending my knee so high, bending it too far back and for that split second you're thinking, oh no, then you get up and it's fine and then before you know it, one or two weeks have passed, the toe, you know, you've done all these things that you don't want to do and you sort of declared yourself mentally ready to go then. Nathan Broadhead, just overrunning one there on the left-hand side and as quick as he is he was never going to keep that in. Will Unzi be reasonably pleased so far? Jacks or will he be a bit frustrated that we're not ahead? Up to a certain point, I think final ball or final decision maybe we could have done a couple of different things, better contact or maybe found a pass instead of maybe shooting but I think as far as being on top and stuff a good start from the boys. I take it this goal kick's going to go down the left-hand channel there every single player is if the pitch has just been tilted. Fraser Holmeby wins a good header in the air Sambu can't pick it up for the toffees and Oxlade Chamber feeds it wide on this near side to Jack Chandler who sprints up this right-hand channel but he's a low ball towards the edge of the penalty area Morgan Feeney gets a touch then it's hooked away by Benny Beningame and Salah Sambu is fouled by the towering figure of Matt Casey will be a free-kick for Everton good hold-up play by Bass I've been on the other end of that he's a strong lad and it was nice to see him get as a free-kick Lewis Gibson does well finds Nathan Broadhead, he's got Luke Garber in support if he needs him and he does Garber pushes it past Chandler slides it forward to Fraser Holmeby can I have him to turn can he get a shot away, yes he can low, takes a deflection and spins past the left-hand post of Alex Bass another corner kick for Everton but decent play again Jokes great play from Garbs down the left, the phrase good turn again excited once you get a shot off which you can't blame him but I think we had good numbers in the box we maybe could have played in a little pass we'll head in tomorrow corner kick from the right-hand side again Everton just short of a goal to decorate the dominance that we've enjoyed so far in these opening exchanges here at Goodison Park, live on YouTube just waiting for an Everton goal in comes the corner, it's a much better one and it's headed away, no challenge inside the penalty area, Dennis Sardinian gives it back to Garber and says try again Garber obliges, this time he dinks it into the penalty area and it's volleied away and it'll be a throw in on this near side for the Toffees Dennis Sardinian thought he was nudging the back Mr Johnson didn't agree Chandler, hounded out blue garbage is penalised it'll be a free kick for Portsmouth training much different this week Jax with having no game on this Saturday yeah it's been quite intense I think the manager wants to get a little bit of sharpness, a little bit of mileage in the legs but we've still got a game in a week's time now, so the preparation starts and hopefully we can build on the point we'd have liked to have had three but hopefully we can build on that for the next game and get that momentum going again it was important not to lose that game because it would have been a damaging defeat if we had lost against West Brom Fifth on the spin yeah it's hard to sit here and say you're happy with the point but I suppose if you look at the table the season's gone it's two points less for them and one point more for us that's the way we've got to look at it isn't it yeah it's difficult, you have to be pragmatic the season's not gone the way we would have liked it to have gone so we've got to make sure we are professional enough to not see out the season but professional enough not to get ourselves into trouble and go from there Portsmouth on the attack here at Goodison Park it's rolled wide to Oxlade Chamber gets a low ball into the penalty area Basala Sambu got touched though by Nathan Broadhead now away goes Basala Sambu and he's hauled to the ground by Jordan Brooks and that will be a yellow card as well and it's another simple decision for Mr Johnson no qualms with that Jax no qualms at all obviously the infancy is chances of catching bass so he decided to to wrestle him to the ground we're over the quarter point here at Goodison Park 23 minutes gone Everton very much still very much still territorially in the ascendancy just waiting for that all important breakthrough gives places to the right hand side no one's there and it bounces out of play and will be throwing for Portsmouth Morgan feeling to deal with the new bounces lets it bounce twice and then hooks it away once it's touched it will be another throwing for Portsmouth what you taking all this VAR nonsense going around at the moment seems to have been a bit of a cautious start doesn't it I don't think anybody really knows how it works as you probably can see by the smile on my face I think it's good look at the goal line technology thing that's come in it's made exciting and great with the chip in the ball I just think you need to be very careful what decisions you're looking for otherwise you're going to have players managers and everyone asking for every single decision one of the games is good the other one's not so good so it's a working progress corner comes in from Portsmouth, danger for everybody but it's grabbed easily by Matthew Schult you'll get teams using the VAR if they have to get the right to appeal just to take this thing out of the game for the last 10 minutes only if they're under pressure I think that's the main thing we need to make sure doesn't happen I think it's got to be in the ref's decision totally and go with that you can't have an appeal process where your team needs a break or kill the momentum because that's not football for me Matthew Schult kicks it long Fraser Holmby beating in the air Brandon Evans picks up the loose ball gives it back to Holmby and Holmby just prods it to Alex Bass in the Portsmouth goal I think you'll be getting a little bit frustrated here now everything up to the final third so far has been really good but we just need to get each other on the same wavelength you know I made the right decisions Drifts over Lewis Gibson and the low shot was never lightly to trouble Matthew Schult, Freddie Reed had to go from 25 yards but it was a good old fashioned P-roller that Matthew Schult could have dropped his hat on Neil Hill and a wind swept quite cold, goodness Mark very good evening to all our viewers on Youtube who will be tuning in from all four corners to the globe tonight some football club putting the lads out there to the world no pressure I'm not playing it this is the easy bit here's Lewis Gibson Matthew Schult I'm sure you can hear the wind whistling around the microphone here at Goodison Park it's a good old January night here on Merseyside it's just coming up to 27 minutes past 7 scrapping away trying to win possession for Bournemouth for Everton Bournemouth came from good sliding challenge from Nathan Broadhead and to throw in on this near side Portmouth Matt Casey to throw a ball to Joe Dandy now it's wired with Hancott on the far side back in field to Dandy he goes back to Alex Bass who steadies himself and then unconvincingly kicks it clear and is very fortunate to find his captain Theo Wydrington Portmouth can't threaten the Everton back for and Dennis Deandering can find Nathan Broadhead who takes on Oxlade Chamberlain Oxlade Chamberlain comes out better of it Broadhead tries to foul him but can't do so Oxlade Chamberlain reaches the edge of the penalty area creates half a yard, it's a good block tackle by Lewis Gibson and the follower player is offside but decent little break from the visitors yeah I think Nathan's going to get a yellow card now trying to pull the shirt it was the four efforts that took him to jump on his back, pull his shirt and clip his heels not defended well by Lewis in the end three yellow cards don't often get yellow cards at under 23 level we've had three in the opening half hour and all for the same offence I think quite simple decisions though absolutely yeah open to thought Chambers will play the 90 Jags will he? no I don't think so I think he'll probably play 60, 70 minutes I think it depends how the game goes if he feels good he might go a little bit longer if not he just needs easing in there's absolutely no need to rush things is there? no I'm sure he'll not agree with us he'll be desperate to get back in our first team as quick as possible but there's plenty of games left the main things these days is fit and healthy to Fraser Hornby it's a good ball by Hornby down the right hand side for Basala Sambu that's a good ball as well and Nathan Broadhead just couldn't control the effort and put it high high over the bar but a good quick counter attack Jags fantastic great ball from Benny between the lines and then Fraser and then great cross in I think Nathan will be a little bit disappointed maybe it just bounced before him but he'd have been hoping to at least hit the target it'll be on their mind how much they'd love to score a cut of some part of these young players won't it? yeah that's all part and parcel of being here getting to get changed in the changing rooms coming up the stairs getting to play but getting in with that score sheet extra special and then doing a cartwheel to celebrate only if you've got it in the bag oh for now we're gone at least said about that the better that take doing a cartwheel now I've not scored in a while three on the spin didn't you at that point prolific nil nil here we'll settle for a goal from anybody any sort of celebration we'll do as long as it's from a chappin' a blue shirt give some wins the ball Dennis Adina just manages to retain possession and plays it to Garbert has a little look up and plays it long towards Fraser Hornby it doesn't touch by Matt Casey you're throwing for Everton I think it's fair to say we're kicking with the wind this off absolutely bits of debris you can see blowing across the pitch we're also at the opposite end from the executive box where Graeme Stewart is currently enjoying himself so we haven't even got time to go and get a tea or coffee at the break maybe a bringer's one very much doubt that good challenge by Ben Bennington people the ball breaks nicely for Dan Smith and he leads the Portsmouth Charge on the far side is Bexford plays it in field but not very accurately and Dennis Adina can bring it away and power forward in that style of his outside of the football forward to Basala Sambu little flicking field by Basala Sambu but Oxlade Chamberlain wins two challenges and clears his lines Gibson to Nathan Broadhead to Sheamus Coleman he'd be glad with a bit of action he hasn't been in it for a while Sheamus has he he's been starved for the ball a little bit but first game back you don't want to be in a flick of the action too much it's just great to see that distinctive style of his isn't it it's great to hear his voice I can even hear it from here well he's one of the senior pros in the dressing room now isn't he yeah definitely been here a long time it's been a long season so level headed captain of Ireland is definitely someone we've missed in the changing room here's a chance Nathan Broadhead through on goal there's the open up Nathan Broadhead beat the offside trap it was a lovely ball in from Fraser Hornby and the young winger kept his composure and in the 32nd minute of the game we've got our opening goal Everton won Portsmouth 0 Phil Jagielke perfect great cross from Frey's great run full of composure in the world from Nathan 1-0 deservedly so and it was nice to see that we picked the right pass and put in the back of the net well timed run from Nathan wasn't it would have been easy for him to start his run a fraction early and be caught offside yeah great you know he saw that Fraser vacated the centre forward place and took it upon himself to go in there and become the number 9 nice ball in wasn't it from a delicate ball in from a 6 foot 2 centre forward yeah from someone that looked like the playmaking type what a fantastic ball from Frey's last Everton have to break through that the dominance totally deserves Everton won Portsmouth 0 Denison Inrin over runs the ball Widgington picks it up he gets away from Beningame as well then creates another little half yard of space for himself plays it wide to chandel it tries to get the cross and it's blocked by Luke Garber's appeals for a handball with only 2 yards away you're never going to get that are you Oxlake Chamberlain Widgington agricultural challenge gives away a free kick two big men making their way forward from the back Casey and Dandy for Pompey Widgington puts the cross in teases Mattias who decides to double punch it away probably the right decision in this wind I think that's all you expect from a keeper make a decision go with it and make sure it's a good one you know if you're going to come catch it don't drop it if you're going to come and punch it make sure you get some distance and the ball going off I throw in you know you're not going to have too many complaints might come back in the penalty area now and does it hangs in the wind again and Morgan Feeney waits Lewis Gibson waits and eventually Nathan Broadhead has to intervene and just nod the ball to the byline and then try and keep it on the island but he can't do so I think he was alert yeah good defensive cover from the from the wing in eighth and all the boys are putting in a great shift and ones who wouldn't have any other way said 200 before the game how much importance do you put on this cup competition and he said does this is ever the football club it's important we win every game and that's what he's like isn't it yeah and that's that's what he's building in his squad I say that the players may change but the way they want to play and you know always been on the front foot putting teams under pressure won't change and that's good environment for the lads to to play in I'm hopeful both forward will be controlled on the edge of the penalty area by Seamus Coleman just mix it forward to Anthony Evans Evans looks back for Coleman good link up like all Coleman can do is fire it forward Fraser Hormby can't get a flick on the Salah Sambu can and a force for Hormby referee plays in advantage which I didn't really think was there it was always bouncing away from Fraser Hormby and I'm sure Jags Evan would have rather had in this wind yeah I think so win with what to be honest we're still in the counter attack so we've still got a chance chance for Nathan Broadhead with the header and again it was Fraser Hormby the provider and Hormby with the header yeah great to change between everyone that you know the from three from four change positions and it's you know hard for the for the ports with players to know who to pick up don't forget a victory will lift Everton into second place in group F in the Premier League Cup the fifth season of the Premier League Cup Toffey's yet to win it Josie Baxter and Callum Dyson warming up over on the far side ten minutes to go before the end of the first half we've basically seen whether Seamus will come out for the second period but he hasn't he hasn't overly exerted himself this first half has he he hasn't needed to it's a good sign again the goal kick hangs in the wind Wydrington wins the header it's picked up by Dan Smith who is then dumped onto the Gullison turf by Benny Benningamy and Mr Johnson gives Portsmouth a free kick Everton defence hasn't been overly tested has it really on a regular basis I think the win is probably tested more than probably the build up play from Portsmouth so it's good for the boys to stay switched on hopefully defend this piece well this quick free kick Cross comes into the penalty area danger headed away by Seamus Cullman Smith picks it up on the edge of the box Casey has it now plays it back to Oxlade Chamberlain closed down by Nathan Broadhead Oxlade Chamberlain plays it forward towards Chandler back in field it comes to Brooks back to Chandler again into the channel for the communicative figure of Freddie Reed and he gives it straight to Nathan Broadhead who if he can skip past the fullback will have to run into but he plays it in field to Benny Benningamy now it opens up a little bit for Everton Anthony Evans tries to turn but defender stands his ground and just picks his pocket and Portsmouth can bring it away just about kept in on the far side and Anthony Evans plows into Jes Bexford Mr Johnson reaches for his pocket again and once again a few complaints about that one Jax that's what happens isn't it you give the ball away you go and chase it and add a bit of a gamble open good skill Portsmouth lad and ends up with probably some stood marks down his leg for it he's got one or two attributes as Anthony Evans but I don't think tackling is one of them is it it's not that I've seen that I've seen much but he puts himself around he puts in a good shift and and again he learns so much from going out on loan to more it's priceless for them isn't it yeah it's great for them unfortunately ruled him out I've been able to play in the Europa League game though but you know I think going out and getting some first team football you know as well as playing in these competitions and the competitive nature of the 23 league and stuff like that can only help them you know in the early parts of the career We've got seven minutes plus out of time to go here at Goodison Park in the first half there's Premier League Cup tight screened live around the world on YouTube with me Dan and Griffiths and Phil Jagielke alongside me and so far so good for David Tophys dominating the game with regards to possession and also one goal to nail up Nathan Broadhead in the 32nd minute if you've just joined us comfortable finish from close range after being set up by Fraser Hornby and it's getting colder as well maybe one of the punters will take pity and throw a couple of pies our way during the break I don't know about that but the boss will probably be here tonight to have a look at Sheamus I would think yeah I spoke to him today he said he was going to come so it's great for all the lads to know that he's here and looking and he's still assessing his squad we've got a big squad but he's still assessing it trying to find out who fits him where again this is an audition as well isn't it for the young boys in that respect yeah it definitely garbs us back with us training obviously it wasn't registered beforehand so it was a difficult time for him so he'll be trying his best and a few other boys have done really well when they've come up so you know whenever I got a chance to come and train with the first team say that you have to try and do your best and hopefully next time you came up with them I've only remembered your name that was probably the test you know if no one remembered your name you're not done too well there probably weren't many Jaggy Elkers in chef you'll do either at the time let's see abbreviated mine one side Luke Garbert left footed drills it in Fraser Holmby gets a connection but heads it wide and it would be a goal kick fizzed into the penalty area by Luke Garbert he'll look at all the newspaper speculation he'll watch all the speculation on the television and listen on the radio Luke Garbert and every time Evan mentioned a left-sided defender is mentioned so there is an incentive for him isn't there yeah Garbert's been a little bit unfortunate you know he went on alone for the first season when Bains he got injured for quite a few weeks he'd probably been given a chance then he just hasn't sort of his career he hasn't kicked off here since then so obviously he wasn't in favour at the beginning of the season he's trying to prove which is sometimes difficult but sometimes exactly what you need prove that he's the man for the job the more times he trains and does well and the games like this that he does well in we can definitely throw his name in the hat a little bit tight on the left-hand side of the Evan penalty area eventually a broad head can bring it away and a chance for Everton to counter now five minutes to go before the end of the first half a second goal would be perfect but on this occasion Fraser Hornby just over hits the forward pass and Bessara Sambu couldn't reach it and we could have done better there Jags in that situation yeah I think Bata to check I think Fraser took an extra touch Bata to check his run was so when he got played through he was looking a little bit so it's unlucky doing the right things again good defending we made them force them into a mistake and within seconds we're attacking their goal so good play from the boys just a little bit unfortunate three and a half minutes to go Evan won Portsmouth Neal Nathan Broadhead the only goal scorer on a cold and windy dark Merseyside night I'm sure that the people sitting up in front of a log fire with a stiff drink watching this tonight Jags a lot warmer and more comfortable than we are I'm enjoying myself thanks to this here's Sambu white at the Evans good ball for towards Nathan Broadhead and he just couldn't make himself tall enough to get a decisive touch in it but a decent ball good ball but you know take half to the goalkeeper ready well and came out to the edge of his box to claim it but good ball from Anthony kick forward from Alex Bass left to right wind as Matty looks out goes Fraser home he gets a good touch on it again it's stabbed clear Matty will try again what will he say to the boys at the break do you think I think pretty much the same as what we've been doing you know keep it going but just looking for that final bit of quality overall we're very pleased we've rushed them into making worse choices than those going forward and say Matty's not had much to do other than you know kick a few balls clear in his end it is a cup game of course so a 1-0 win is plenty sufficient to lift Everton into second place in the group half of the Premier League Cup Leicester City lead the way it's Barnsley who are bottom should have played Barnsley of course the other week but it was called off after the pitch Southport was deemed unplayable here's Nathan Broad head back to Benny Benningamy great ball by Benny Benningamy to Luke Garbert left down side of the penalty area Garbert can he pull it back to a blue shirt oh he's put too much on it the players were queuing up for a little pull back there Jags in the wrong decision that from Garb's I think I like the idea but if you look at every single player around towards the middle in the front the goal so unfortunately from Garb's you can see he's a little bit frustrated no positive signs we're getting in on the left and maybe you should just drill the across and hope to either hit one of their players or one of ours and end it up in the back of the goal is that 6-1 half for the other the players running in would be expecting Garb's to just pull it back but he's got every right to expect at least one of them to hang the latch at the back stick if it was me I would hope someone would peel off to the back but at the same extent you know sometimes your momentum carries you forward and you can't sort of stop so it was all for chance yeah little chip forward clever chip forward but Seamus Coleman who should know better sprinting to an offside position that little extra touch again just meant Seamus for you went a bit too early, a bit too quick but the signs are there we're playing some good stuff just we're talking there's little decisions that yeah overall you'll be pleased won't you 2 minutes does 2 minutes of added time at the end of the first half Morgan Fieny gets a touch when the ball goes backwards moves Gibson hooks it to safety it's in the air again, up goes Morgan Fieny wins the ball but he's under pressure from Jordan Brooks and he's fouled by Jordan Brooks and that will be a free kick for Everton just to eat up a few more moments David Unsworth and John Ebrel will get the boys back into the dressing room Ebrel have much to say when they were in charge of the first team very much a partnership aren't they you know between them John played an integral party, took a lot of sessions and had a lot to do with the team meetings good little double acts and I think that helps you know sometimes not as players as coaches you can have off days and bad days and you need someone to pick you up and I think those two work really well together knows his stuff, played at the highest level and demands the respect that he gets and like yourself a former Sheffield United player as well, he played once but we're not mistaken got injured what hammer John will have what goes Fraser Horby is there a chance for Everton to get the ball into the penalty area one last time probably not, Borsworth bring it away on this right hand side but really well read by Lewis Gibson but not on the same wavelength as Nathan Broadhead and Borsworth can launch one last attack the ball is at the feet of Bexford, plays it wide to back chandelier on that left hand side, back in field to Bexford again whatever's looking good away with Anthony Evans it's a great ball to pick out Basala Sambu, nice first touch as well from the former Coventry City frontman brings the ball in field is there a chance for the last attempt on goal he's running out of space and eventually he kills it wide but finish the half of the flourish there so probably thankful the half time we still went but same again maybe the final decision but you know last minute the half it was maybe worth a shot the first half has ended at Coventry it's been a decent performance from the top we do hope you're enjoying the coverage here live on YouTube with me, Dan and Griffiths and Phil Jagie Elker there's nowhere for us to go we're stranded on the middle gantry so we'll shiver our way through the 15 minute break and we'll be back for the second half we'll lose the audio to keep the pitch up during the break it's 1-0 for Everton at half time the Premier League Cup the Toffees 1-0 welcome back to Gurusun Park, the two teams are out and Seamus Coleman is still there as well and as we suspected Jagie will probably get about an hour yeah I imagine so 60 minutes 65 maybe then there we go a few fans showing their appreciation to Seamus here comes Mr Johnson he's not late as he does I'd love him to be he's not in a rush, no he isn't did you figure out which way the wind's going this half we'll soon know won't we when the goalkeepers take the goal kicks and all the players dash to one side of the field plenty of people listening and watching around the world on this YouTube feature tonight Everton under 23 is against Portsmouth in the Premier League Cup 45 minutes gone Nathan Broadhead's goal separates the two sides Portsmouth get underway attacking the park and in this second half Dennis Adinaan leaves it to Benny Benningamy Gibson picks it up slides it wide to Luke Garbert and gets it back again takes the safety first option rolls it back to Mattias Hult Seamus comes under a bit of pressure here on this near side blazing a field to Adinaan, nice little turn I suppose Mark Kelly the Portsmouth boss Jags would have said to his team listen they've had the better of it but we're still in it as long as it's 1-0 yeah definitely we've not tested their goalkeeper too many times they'll try and put us under a lot more pressure I imagine with it being a cup game Oxlake Chamberlain clears his lines Gibson's there again Luke Garbert barged off the ball by Jack Chandler that'll be a free kick for Everton Gibson waved 4 yellow cards in the opening period the Evans and Nathan Broadhead booked for Everton but Nathan Broadhead's night got a lot better on the 32nd minute when he converted from close range good ball Dennis Adinaan to Basala Sambu nice control and turn as well by Sambu Kelly's it 4th places to phrase a horn but you just couldn't control it with his first touch and just couldn't keep it in and up until then it was a nice bit of football Jags yeah great turn from Bass great pass touch let him down I think his eyes were lighting up touch and shot but unfortunately the touch didn't quite go to plan how she looked in training with the boys Dennis Adinaan and the young boy we got from Fulham speaking to Mark Pembridge down there at Fulham they really rated him done really well Dennis he's come on playing a couple of those bounce games I was talking about and not looked to our place you know still on their young lad but done really well you know saying again that position's always difficult especially for the young boys yeah done really well and say I'm sure the manager will have him in his thoughts you know maybe not quite yet but you know keep performing well for Unzi and hopefully he's got a bright future plenty out there with bright futures we'll be throwing for Everton which Luke Garbert will take just drops it into Sambu good turn great effort as well what a go by Basala Sambu well his turn was clever enough but the finish and the celebration sensational yeah I'm not sure who he's actually dancing to maybe that one lone Cameland on there but not not sure what was better to be honest does the celebration or the great turn and finish done really well didn't need to control it and guide it over the goalkeeper yeah beautiful had a little go towards under the first half maybe the wrong decision but definitely the right decision this time Everton 2 Portsmouth 0 that should be enough and a nice moment for Basala Sambu who scored a super goal a good of some part last season when the under 23's were closing in on the title beat Tottenham Hotspur here by 4 goes to 1 and remember Basala scored an absolute belter and that was every bit as good dipping over the goalkeeper into the back of the net and the lead is doubled that shouldn't be relinquished from here Jags that should be enough shouldn't it definitely I think if we keep up the tempo we'll be looking for more goals and make sure obviously the clean sheet is important as well for the defenders but I think we should be looking to enjoy it tonight and create some more chances put on a bit of a show balls inside the Everton penalty area though and it's a good save from Mathias Hult it was an effort from Dan Smith and it came from nowhere really but Mathias Hult had to be alert then and didn't even see where that came from Jags it's the old saying isn't it you're always likely to concede straight after you've just scored and a good bit of work from their striker put it on a plate for his striker partner but thankfully for the strongest from Mathias we have kept that clean sheet he did well there Mathias because it's the first thing he's had to do it's taken just 9 on 50 minutes for his first save of the game and that's what's to do when you're you know when called upon in the right place at the right time up goes Fraser Horn become an old fashioned challenge with the centre half Matt Casey here comes Dan Smith again though down that right hand side for Pompey who are probably thinking we've got nothing to lose now let's have a go Dennis O'Deaner clears his lines but Casey gets there before Boussala Sambu but it's intercepted by Nathan Broadhead he just manages to get the ball out from under his feet plays it forward to Fraser Hornby who is flagged offside keeper makes a save anyway when we've got a bit of space there's a bit of grass in front of the lads we do attack with pace don't we here we've got some lively people in that forward line and you know we've shown it tonight in glimpses offside maybe a little bit too early for Fraser's time but it's nice to see over on the far side don't know whether you can see in picture there but it's still warming up and also Nathangelo Markelo Nathangelo Markelo will be, I would think, Jags the man will come on and slot him for Sheamus at right back yeah that's probably why he's getting warm now I expect Sheamus to be less than another 5-10 minutes and call it a good night good ball by Coleman to Boussala Sambu back to Antony Evans nice first time ball from Evans towards Boussala Sambu and the goalkeeper just had a touch more conviction and puts the ball into touch on this near side nice ball from Evans, nice idea great ball, great 1-2 but good goalkeeping came out of his box and committed himself and got there the right time just waiting for the ball to come back and this is the problem when the paddock is empty one of the stewards, one of the little ball boys has to run in and out of the seats to locate the ball we finally got it back and Sheamus Coleman will take the throw by Antony Evans who turns nicely he's a bit penned in but he gets a great ball into the penalty area he's gathered safely by Alex Bass who clears his lines quickly looking for the run of Smith but Lewis Gibson just controls the back header into the arms of Mattius Houlton can come again, it's a lively start to the second period Evans runs into a bit of a cul-de-sac but Benny Benningham he does what he does best and pinches the ball back for Everton then exchanges passes with Nathan Broadhead but then plays a through ball that's intercepted by Matt Casey there comes Feeney reaches Nathan Broadhead inside the penalty area chance for Broadhead, great save Alex Bass connection was okay from Broadhead it was a super cross-field pass and it was a good save fantastic ball, I'm not sure if it was meant for Fraser or Nathan but good touch got a side of his feet out but fantastic save he's actually done okay that goalkeeper hasn't he he's done okay, he's kept it down to two as of yet corner kick though for Everton on this right hand side in front of the deserted Gladys street here at Goodison Luke Garbert will whip it in left footed near post headed away Garbert will have acres of time to control it and try again this time he slides it low and Anthony Evans cracks it in another fantastic save from Alex Bass, good pick out from Luke Garbert, good effort great assist nearly for Anthony but that's what he's good at, he's technically very good kept the ball down I think once I left he was expecting it to finish in the back of the net but hats off to the keeper again another good save from Alex Bass Everton are turning the screw here at Goodison Park in the Premier League Cup corner kick from the right hand side, Luke Garbert will take and it goes again Morgan Feeney couldn't get a touch on it and it almost fizzed into the corner of the net that only needed a touch I think Garbs will be a little bit disappointed no one got in there just to tap it home but we're putting them under massive amounts of pressure and hopefully the third goal is just around the corner 54 cold minutes gone here at Goodison Park 54 windy minutes absolutely and Alex Bass who's played really well can go for Portsmouth, clears his lines James Coleman stooped ahead to square to Anthony Evans and Evans plays another good ball to Fraser Hornby on the right hand side of the penalty area keeps possession well to Fraser Hornby and he plays it to Nathan Broadhead he's well supported by Garber back to Broadhead again square ball to Benny Beningame just probing, jabbing away waiting for the killer punch little flick from Basala Sambu reaches Sheamus Coleman bit of show boating towards the penalty area Fraser Hornby with the header into the arms of the keeper picked the bones out of that one playing some lovely football confidence you can see is definitely up for the boys unfortunately for Fraser wasn't enough pace on the crossfim to get a pass to Kiva but playing some really nice stuff Alex Bass takes the goal kick powerful header from Luke Garber in case you will get there before Fraser Hornby and this could be a long closing 35 minutes or so for the Portsmouth defenders because as you say all adds of bubbling with confidence yeah I think the Portsmouth lads need to try and get the ball down and keep the ball otherwise I say the remainder of the game is going to be played in there half and it's going to be hard work screaming away when it's hooked to safety by Oxlade with the ball in Brooks looking for Smith the touching field is intercepted by Lewis Gibson and he guides it safely back to Matias Hult looks like there's some activity in the dugout as you expected there's Hornby just beats the offside trap has time to turn, thinks it forward towards Sambu, the clearance is not the best and Hornby picks it up again nice little interchange with Benny Benningameek at the Evans to Seamus Coleman back to Evans again infield to Dennis O'Deanerin but his crossfield ball is behind Luke Garbert he does well to even keep it in play let alone find another blue jersey with his right foot as well the standing foot broad head back to Dennis O'Deanerin intercepted though by Brooks good pressure to get it back though now then, here's a chance Garber's inside the penalty area pulls it back to Sambu and he just got underneath it and the ball spins over the crossbar another half chance Jags yeah some great football again good third man run Garber's picked out the right person but unfortunately for Bass his connection wasn't as good as he would have liked but some good football at least he was in there to miss it and it's gone and Nathangelo Markello stands waiting Portmouth are going to make a change as well by the looks of things Morgan Feeney decisive makes it his Fraser Hornby has time to turn before rolling it wide to Seamus Coleman Gibson Garber to broad head onto O'Deanerin here's Brooks for Portmouth strong challenge by Dennis O'Deanerin and here we go with 58 minutes on the clock first of all substitution for Portmouth Jordan Brooks making way Bradley left bridge is coming on for Everton Seamus Coleman applause to the fans as he makes his way off and usually placed by Nathangelo Markello 58 unscathed minutes for Seamus Coleman and that would be the best news of the night regardless of the score I would think especially for the first team it's nice to see Seamus back didn't have the busiest of days but that's a positive tick in the column and look forward to seeing him tomorrow probably first cooldown and then back with the boys the next couple of days you know what you'll want to be getting in the mixer for the first team selection as soon as possible and those 58 minutes we'll send them in good stead everybody will be delighted to see Seamus back in the first team frame but that's to take nothing away from John Joe Kenneyjax I didn't say back playing John Joe has done really well grown into the role he was obviously captain of the under 23s last year and you can see that he's mature performances for the first team some of the games have been tough but he's stood up to it done really well and Seamus has got a good battle on for that position but it's exactly what we want two great lads, two great professionals, two great fullbacks so it's what you need isn't it exactly and John Joe will be the first to congratulate Seamus as well when he sees him and vice versa Seamus has been there and he needed any sort of advice along the way these last couple of months lovely to hear Nathaniel Marchello's first contribution is to dump Joe Hancott on the seat of his pants and concede a free kick half an hour to go, Goodison Park in the Premier League Cup you're watching live coverage of the under 23s against Portsmouth here and a windswept bitterly cold Goodison Park free kick for Portsmouth which Dandy will take with that will they be furious wouldn't you I don't see the point but we'll see what happens now and there we go and then fenders are back under pressure again they haven't had many opportunities to get the ball inside our penalty area but that was one of them wasn't it you just stand it up and see what happens two nil down you'd have expected them to put us under a little bit of pressure but as it is don't think they've got the ball over the half way line since so strange decision but all the better for us Hancott plays it full but it's over everybody and Mattias Hult will gather it safely this is something you've been considering the world of punditry and media post playing yes and no it's difficult I've always said whilst I'm playing I want to try and concentrate as much as I can but I think obviously with Sheamus coming back tonight you know the draw of spending some time in your company does you know I couldn't turn it down but it's nice to come out and see the boys obviously a lot of them have played and trained with over the course of last month so it's nice to see how they take that out into a game and other than the wind it's been a good night so far well you meet Oz he's doing well isn't he at it yeah he's great he was always built for Oz he speaks well he's a clever lad and also got a pretty good bit of banter as well so you could think on his feet and something that we always said would suit him and you know it's sad to see him stop playing football but that's just the way it was and it's nice to see that he's found his feet and found what he wants to do next he's found his little niche, hasn't he it's Dennis Sardina in breaking forward goes for goal but it's high, it's wild and it's wide and I never thought Oz would be suited to being a coach I think he's better off in the media doesn't he yeah I think so he's still got that aspect he knows the game really well I wouldn't put coaching totally out of the way but as you said I think this one's a better fit especially for the time being so it's always nice when his head pops up on the TV or his voice on the radio and always brings a smile to your face you're never off the TV is he yeah he's definitely got a face for radio though suits doesn't it it's a goal kick for Portmouth D very impressive, Alex Bass will take it made some terrific saves it wasn't for Alex Bass we would be out of sight by now more kello hopefully he's got a busy afternoon, busy night to come the centre forward substitute Bradley Lethbridge but not given and Marcello doesn't give up the chase, gets goal side and eventually wins a throw in good defending Marcello will take the throw in towards Sambu comes off the head of Wydrington in goes Antony Evans done well tonight Antony Evans doesn't he yeah he's one that the coaching stuff I've enjoyed having around lively, bright and intelligent and say we hope he's going to get his chance even in the first team or go back out and load and gain that experience because I definitely think he will play a part in this club's future young kids who have come through the ranks that I have at the football club and don't know any difference it must be a real learning curve it's sink or swim when you like Antony's been to Mork and we've had players at Berry we've had players at conference level as well and it's a course you're shocked with yeah well look at the facilities we've got you know one of the best in the country and then you go somewhere else and you have to wash your own kit clean your own boots potentially not be able to have the jumper or the hat or the gloves when it gets cold deal with what's there and I think it's good they're in a very privileged position at the moment and they've got to want to keep it that way the only way you can do that is by performing at this club maybe looking around and seeing the less fortunate places where people play will hopefully inspire them to make sure they want to you know keep that blue shirt on and they're playing in front of fans as well aren't they because with all due respect here at Goodison there's a couple of hundred here but they go out on loan to the league one, league two, all of a sudden you're in front of six, seven, eight, nine, ten thousand people who are desperate for the team to win in stadiums that are built for that as well so it's all close you know you can hear the positive and the negative the crowds but that's exactly what you need and like I say it'll make some plays and hopefully not break too many but that's what they'll do and say when they come to Goodison they'll be a bit more used to the expectation of first team football and you know do something a little bit more special hopefully when they get the chance just a break in play because Nathan Broadhead was getting a little bit of treatment big game in the league cup semi-final tonight isn't there? Yeah what's the first leg? It was a great game of football Bristol did really well hopefully they were lucky enough that Man City didn't have too many strikers available on the pitch for the majority of the game but it took the games of City and over the fantastic ball in the last minute and a great poacher's goal that have come way of the draw which not many teams do do they? No absolutely not, only the good teams that's a good ball from Fraser Hornby wired to Markello on this right hand side back in field to Evans again has a little look up curls the ball in Fraser Hornby I thought he was caught in two miles there whether it's a dive and headed or try and volley it and in the end it was comfortably cleared Good play again though got the ball in the box and we were first to it awkward height for a striker that wasn't it because it's do a header or do a volley it I think it curled away from him I think ideally he'd probably ended up heading it but I think he'd committed to the side volley and couldn't quite get his 6 foot 4 frame around it Right he might do better now Fraser Hornby reaches the edge of the penalty area but his space is closed down by Casey plays it back to Anthony Evans who goes for goal it was a great effort from Anthony Evans and another good save by Alex Bass could be four or five Yeah it should be four or five to be honest I don't think the set was the best from Fraser but Anthony saw his feet out and guided it towards the top corner but unfortunately for him his nemesis Portsmouth goalkeeper wasn't letting him score today could really be four or five couldn't it if it's not for that goalkeeper Is that a good night but it's not over yet No 24 minutes ago Josie Baxter's just come on to replace Nathan Broadhead corner kick Everton Luke Garbert and it comes Morgan Feeney gets his head to that but it's over the crossbar and it stays at Everton to Portsmouth as I said in the first half we will be screening more under 23 games live for you between now and the season's end there will be better coverage if you are an official Everton member to become an official Everton member and enjoy the action from the under 23s visit EvertonFC.com forward slash get more EvertonFC.com forward slash get more Everton's worth about to make his third and final substitution of evenly on Maloney has just come on by the oh Passala Sambu is through on goal and slops the third goal of the night nothing commentators cursed with the goalkeeper nothing Alex Pass could do about the eventual finish talk us through that one Jags when he'll be frustrated he's trying to take a bit of a gamble backfired Bass read the pass and slid it home tackled it home whatever you want to put second goal for Bass and he's deserved that tonight Fraser Holmby is making way for Callum Dyson and Passala Sambu finds himself on a hat trick difficult for the goalkeeper such a great night as well and I'm sure that's all he'll be thinking about I was going to say that that was going to be my next question as a young player who's done so you can see him now he's looking up to the sky in his copy book he's been there best player tonight hands down even if he lets another two or three goals in but unfortunately he's got a little bit to think about on the not very short journey back to Portsmouth put a conference there for the boys you can see chasing things down making forcing errors we're drinking for Portsmouth little short ball to Becksford and he can't find a teammate and it's out for throw in for Everton Callum Dyson's got 20 minutes or so to show the watching people what he's got I'm glad for Dyson he's obviously come back from a pretty decent injury a bit of a freak one to be honest seeing him in the gym for the last couple of months working hard especially on the bike shooting chance for Portsmouth and he goes for it as well he caught it well did Letharidge but it was straight down the throat of Matty Hult same again, not much to do but everything he's done so far so good but with Dyson's been out for a little while it's nice for him to get a bit of game time he's definitely not going to make here the Portsmouth defenders night and easier no not at all well done Basala Sambu Morgan Feeney stands strong against Dan Smith plays it in field to Benny Benningamero opens his body and brings it away backs to plays it back to available for the return pass curls it wide to Markello on this near side back to Benny Benningamero reverse pass to Anthony Evans Dyson makes a forward run Anthony Evans goes for goal it takes a deflection that's an easy one for the goalkeeper he's desperate to score Anthony isn't he yeah there's no point he can't beat a keeper tonight so he might as well just pass it now he's like that he won't take no for an answer he'll hit the target more often than not and you know you've got to encourage it the confidence is high he's scoring goals at the moment and hopefully he'll be able to get his name on the score sheet before the night ends well it's safe to say that Everton will be collecting three Premier League cup points tonight to move both Portsmouth and into second place behind Leicester City the top two in each of the eight groups qualify for the last 16 and from then on of course anything could happen it'd be nice to have a good run in this competition lovely little touch by Luke Garber to Padina back to Lewis Gibson he picks out Benny Beningame Anthony Evans turns it's all ahead of him he slides a great ball through to Callum Dyson good save again by Alex Bass he was quick off his line, quick to smother the effort but nice play again great ball through from Anthony he's taking positions in field now as well he's difficult to mark good run from Dyson unfortunately his little toe bashed didn't quite make it past the keeper but yeah again keeper's having a pretty good night just that one thing that's the life of a goalkeeper yep there's no one else to help you out when you make a mistake unfortunately and it was a howler oh they're unfortunate midweek game for Portsmouth isn't it, there's no quick way home isn't it it'll be a long journey but hopefully the traffic's kind and the bus is comfy enough sounds like there's a few Pompey fans in here as well fair play they must be north west based surely they haven't made the journey all family, you never know why my parents followed me around all over the place but it takes a lot on a Tuesday night I think they've been spotted anyway the pedals of commentating close to the supporters is that we will get the odd little burst of industrial language it's a lot worse on our first team match day I'm not sure I don't know what you're talking about Oxlade Chamberlain for Portsmouth chips it forward towards Smith he just sticks out a leg be a throw in on the right hand side just before the end of the game by the way Jags as is the custom I'll be asking you for your man of the match so if you want to have a little think about that over the next 10 minutes or so okay what do they win absolutely nothing but think about it anyway should have gone round in the change room and had the bribes before and shouldn't have it's Benny Beningamy in field 2 Adina in on to Anthony Evans great ball again Basala Sambu is offside he shouldn't have been as well he's walking straight across the line he's on a hat-trick isn't he so he's going to be a little bit trigger happy I must have heard that I was looking for the man of the match as well determined a little forward run by Becksford comes right back to just tie these up and Benny Beningamy plays it back to Morgan Feely time for Anthony Evans to turn now we've slotted some nice through balls Anthony Evans but that isn't one of them another comment to say absolutely I should keep my mouth shut shouldn't I wait till he's past it then you can comment here's Lethbridge in field 2 Wydrington Smith can't control it Mattius Hult can pick it up again looking like a flamingo awful kit isn't it I don't mind if our goalkeeper's kit but oh what's he thinking there Dennis I don't know does it go down as a shot on target wouldn't thank you for it trying to get them out of the match isn't it going from his own half right footed down the right hand side in the air not to push in the back isn't it from Dan Smith but Mr Johnson is lenient on that occasion Wydrington chips it forward and Lewis Gibson heads it safely back to Mattius Hult and a little bit of a lull in the game which is understandable because Portsmouth know they've beaten and Everton know they've won yeah it's an important time for us to get the game by the scuff of the neck and get back in there half and keep putting them under pressure Mattius Hult will do just that with his right footed kit that he slices down this right hand side Callum Dyson heads it on Dandy gets the ball under control and finds Oxlade Chamberlain headed away by Gibson to Garbert forward to Baxter here's Anthony Evans seen a lot of the ball he's going to drive himself and he goes for goal again and he wasn't far away and the look on his face says what have I got to do to beat Alex Bass tonight could have had a hat trick probably going in the bottom corner good save from the keeper they're all good efforts aren't they as well from him I said before he more often not hits a target and makes the goal to make a save and he's not letting me down so far so he'll be hoping that he'll miss hits one soon and it slices himself yeah exactly but corner kick for Everton, Luke Garbert on the left hand side and out swing it into the penalty area it goes Fede gets a touch to it and Basala Sambu couldn't apply the finishing touch Bass clears it quickly Jess Bexford chases it down closed down by Nafangelo Marquello who's drifted over to that far side to cover the run Freddie Reed in field to Wydrington on this left hand side is Joe Hancott at the penalty area and Luke Garbert just guides it back to the keeper with his chest not exactly pouring forward in search of a consolation are they Portsmouth 1v4 in the box, not great odds nicely tidied up by Garbs Callum Dyson has a run on the defender and then scuffs the shot and it bubbles through for the easiest save of the night from Alex Bass as you said before Jack's easily been Portsmouth's mother match isn't he go keeper normal training tomorrow is it normal training yeah a little bit more intense and it has been previously with no game at the weekend but we wouldn't have any of the way would we it's okay I was on the winning team today so it was all smiles it's amazing how that makes such a difference competitive are they we always are aren't we the rules are always right if you're winning always wrong when you're losing nothing changes there what will Saturday be for you then put your feet up and watch Jeff Stelling in the bush we're still in we're training Saturday so might get back to see Jeff about three o'clock but you know with the game Wednesday I think it was important not to have too many days off correct yeah it's done you the neck a little bit that big game that Leicester City here isn't it yeah I think so especially for me you know we went there and didn't play well for the first half and let ourselves down so we've got you know a little bit to prove to ourselves to to perform a little bit better and hopefully come away with some points don't a decent job there club well isn't he a few eyebrows raised when he got the job he did a good job a pretty good job at Southampton as well but you know they decided to go somewhere else and you know he's doing well seems a thankless job these days Premier League management doesn't it there's a lot of trigger happy chairman about the money that's involved you know people you know chairmen are taking massive gambles on getting a bit of people you know paying a lot of money to get a bit of a lot of people as well then yep it just seems to be the end thing Superplay again by Anthony Evans Cross comes in from Gorbert I think it was a cross anyway or did he go for goal there from an angle I think it was a miss it crossed I'm not giving him the credit of having a shot and even if it wasn't in its target so found the side netting back to the way we were the first half because some great football going forward but unfortunately the last last piece of the jigsaw not getting put into place just over 10 minutes plus other times ago here at goodness and part live on youtube broadcasting to the world Premier League Cup Everton 3 0 Josie Baxter heads it back to Morgan Feeney here's Markello and field to Beningame Beningame just pushes it past Wydrington it looks a tired figure in the Portsmouth midfield here's Baxter again back to Beningame Dennis Adina into Anthony Evans nice football from Everton good keep ball commentators curse again give it away right on cue Evans bristling with confidence at the moment Leon Maloney the substitute infield to Wydrington looks for down Smith on this near side lets the ball do the work and chases it down by the corner flag under pressure from Nafangelo Markello does well Smith to be fair and Freddie Reed back to Hancock Smith again good turn gets inside the penalty area the shots blocked Everton can bring it away and hopefully counter here's Basala Sambu Callon Dyson peels off Basala Sambu goes himself it just runs into one too many black shirts and it's back with the goalkeeper just got a big sighted there then he does he wasn't sure whether to put Dyson or not saw that Patrick Hero headline and tried to go on his own Freddie Reed to Smith but he gives it away tired pass it's been a long night for the Portsmouth boys Everton have been in control of the game from pretty much the first whistle haven't they? Yeah I think as soon as we got the goal as well it's all confirmed how well we'd started and it's been a tough night chasing the ball all the time it's never good for anyone so you can see they've started their heads a little bit starting to give a few needless fouls away as well free kick on Basala Sambu Benny Beningamy Dennis Adina into Anthony Evans Basala Sambu Clips it wide to Markelo not got much support at the moment Basala Sambu to Anthony Evans back to Basala Sambu again angles tight nice bit of footwork pulls it back to Jose Baxter who misses his kick completely and Portsmouth can clear their lines but again Dyson's approach plate it should be more than three shouldn't it we've played really well the approach plate was fantastic it was a yard away from being another fantastic work goal I think ones would be really happy they'd have been happy if there were a couple more goals on the scoreboard but 3-0 in total domination I think puts it down to a good night Woodrington Freddie Reid Oxlade Chamberlain runs it to Baxter but Baxter just shrugs him off it's a fair old tussle over on the far side and Oxlade Chamberlain's won a corner kick nowhere to hide if you say a name is Oxlade Chamberlain is there there's not too many too many of them around so his brother's done fantastic well in his career and I'm sure it's probably put a little bit more pressure on the younger sibling but I'm sure he's proud of his big brother and he'll want to do something similar to what he's done corner kick Portsmouth time ebbing away to the south coast side to try and get a consolation that's a nice turn from Becksford decent ball in as well kneeed away by Callum Dyson picked up by Oxlade Chamberlain crossed from Woodrington volleyed by Dandy and volleyed wide a bit sloppy from us then defending the corner a bit turned too easy and I know ones will be happy with the way we're playing but he won't be particularly happy we've just defended that set of pace and I'm sure the boys will be looking at that in the video in the next couple of days Montez who will want a clean sheet won't he and the boys at the back as well you know that's just as important as getting another goal now goal kick for the toffee six minutes to go it's been a funnily good night's work for the young guy at the side touches it on can he get the ball himself yes he can right hand side of the penalty area a little flick in field as well second win on the spin for Unze's lads Jags which will keep the confidence bubbling nicely especially after the little run they had where they probably didn't pick up the results they wanted to so second win really positive you know great win tonight and we'll see some smiley faces around the changing room either tomorrow or the next day at the Evans looking for either Markello or Callum Dyson finding neither Reed to Maloney games getting a little bit spread at the moment which nice to get another goal wouldn't it finish it off nicely played at the Evans again gets it back off Callum Dyson but then it's nice to find Basala Sambu and just for a moment I thought Alex Bastras could drop another clanger he's cleaning his boots now can you have a man in the match and be at fault for two goals that's potentially what was going to happen yeah a busy day tomorrow wouldn't he here's Garbert I think he's been tight enough tonight Luke yeah I'm sure he's trying to put himself forward to get some gain time in the first team so I think he's done too much wrong nice control from Joe Hancock Becksford Hancock is able to Reed he picks out Lethbridge Lewis Gibson stands strong the ball spins on this near side to Becksford he picks out Reed and his forward pass is intercepted and Everton can relieve the danger here's Evans Joseph Baxter goes it away it's sloppy Maloney Morgan Feeney heads it to the edge of the box where Becksford's waiting square ball to Maloney runs it to Joseph Baxter takes the ball on the wide right gets a decent ball into the penalty area and I'll tell you what there was half a chance for a centre forward and I don't think Lethbridge made the best of that Jugs I don't think he was expecting Nathan to miss the ball but unfortunately for him probably got to a little bit too late and we still have our important clean sheet two and a half minutes to go who's caught your eye before you give us your actual man of the match so do you want the one that's come second first let's take it in reverse order who's third well I think Benny's kept things nice and neat and tidy in the field I don't think he's let anyone get too far away from him organise things well the two that took my eye for the man in the match I think Antony Evans would have got it but unfortunately he's not been able to put one in the back of the net so I think we're scoring two I don't think I could look anywhere else to embass I don't think he'd speak to me again but I think Antony can consider himself very unfortunate I think he's been involved in most of our good stuff but unfortunately he's not been able to get it because he's not been able to put the ball in the handbag so are you leaving yourself open to change it if Antony scores in the last two minutes I'll give it to him because I think his impact in the game has been great but I think as it stands scoring two goals and a three-nil win and especially the first goal that he got our second I think Bas deserves it so far absolutely and the thinking happening is a minute and a half but isn't it? it'd be ironic if Basala Sambu actually sets up Antony Evans for the goal and does himself in the net with regards to the man of the match award Freddie Reed is going off Portmouth and Oscar Johnston is getting a taste of a Premier League football stadium for 60 seconds or so free kick Antony get yourself in the box get on the end of the cross get yourself the man of the match award the substitute come on Oscar Johnston who looked about 13 in the warm opens no much older now Garbert kills it great ball in Dyson couldn't get a touch Basala Sambu but the post in frustration because a hatchet would have clinched it then wouldn't it? he's not going to get too many more opportunities great ball in from Garbs and great ball all he needed was an Aguero style flick of his fringe or anything just to guide it in the bottom corner Ridrington calls it wide to Christian Oxley Chamberlain into the 90th minute of the game all eyes on the fourth of Fischer now much longer there is to go two, three minutes to go probably for the substitutions Portsmouth will actually be almost pleased that it's only three won't they? yep I think we might be getting a bit chilly here exactly Evans to Markello sees a little gap goes for it and does well he's passed the third Portsmouth defended as well then Jose Baxter takes over plays it back to Benny Beningamy Garbert a little bit of a keep boil from the boys now just trying to see the game out nothing worse when you 3-0 down and the team starts playing with you but didn't see the fourth official board either three minutes that's the way it was Beningamy to Dennis Edina Rint Morgan Feeney to Lewis Gibson a senior level is this where one of the players Beningamy loses his temper a bit yeah he picks up a yellow crazy red here's Anthony Evans this could be the moment no pushes it too far could end up getting himself sent off yeah I think Anthony's lunging the first half got against him as well here's Dennis Edina Rint inside the centre circle would have cost you a point in fantasy football wouldn't it so here's Evans again Benny Beningamy like a little training session now isn't it just to see the game out yeah the refs just checked his watch so won't be long left now well we've enjoyed your company tonight Jacks I'm sure you'll do it again at some point yeah definitely hopefully it's a bit warmer next time you can do one of the pre-season games the sun's cracking the flags and instead of being offered a pie by the crowd you get offered a cold beer that's happened before I'll take a nice bit of pineapple instead pre-season Benny Beningamy clips it forward but all the way through to the goalkeeper me and Ozzy were commentating once Ozzy was injured I think we were in Austria pre-season and it was cracking the flags and the fans were often was cold beers and it took absolutely every ounce of our willpower not to accept them well me and Ozzy congratulations Wydrington plays it forward Lewis Gibson just sees it safely through to Mattius Hult referee Mr Johnson checks his watch he's seen it off he blows the whistle it's finished 3-0 and the scoreline Flatters yeah I think from pretty much the get-go we dominated the game we created a lot of chances could have had more but 3-0 win everyone going home happy Ozzy will be pleased will he yeah definitely we needed to get the win to get back up and running in this little format for the cup and hopefully the boys will get a win in the next one and some at the place for the next round well it's been a difficult period for the under-23s of late they've won 2 well it's now 3 in 13 but hopefully the win against Tottenham are comfortable win tonight and Ozzy wants to transfer when they'll close and have a settle squad to choose from they should be able to push on again yeah I don't think you need to look too far into the past of you know they wouldn't have been on if you look at it a bit more positively 2 wins out of 2 boys getting a bit more confidence you can see that with the performances of quite a few of the boys I say I'm sure they'll get some momentum now and do well for the second part of the season it's finished here at Currisome Park thank you very much indeed for your company on YouTube tonight we will be streaming more games more under-23 action for you but from me Darren Griffiths and my co-commentator Phil Jagielka it's finished at Currisome Park in the Premier League Cup Everton 3 Paul Smith-Neill