Excitement growing at Everton over youngster who is not allowed to play in final matches
Harrison Armstrong has returned to Everton after his loan spell with Derby County but will not be available for David Moyes over the coming games. The Blues starlet, whose remarkable rise has included a Premier League debut and international youth call-up this season, is back with the club after playing a pivotal role in the Rams' escape from Championship relegation.
He will be ineligible to feature for Everton again due to the loan excursion but already has his sights set on next year.
Reflecting on his loan spell in the second tier, during which he scored his first senior goal with a stunning volley against Derby's relegation rivals Plymouth Argyle, he said: 'I've learned a lot about myself: things I'm good at, strengths and weaknesses.
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'I think I've matured as a person and hopefully I'm an all-round better player. You're playing in front of a crowd, having pressure on you each game.
"And I think physically, having to play games in a matter of a few days has been tough, but I've enjoyed it.'
Moyes is aware of his talent and has travelled to watch the teenager in action. He will also now get the chance to work with him in training.
Excitement had been growing at Everton over the potential possessed by Armstrong but his rise has been turbo-charged this season. Sean Dyche introduced him to the first team set-up in pre-season amid an injury crisis.
After acquitting himself well he was given his senior debut in the trip to Tottenham Hotspur in August.
He made six appearances for the first team, including a man of the match display in the FA Cup against Peterborough United, before being loaned to Derby. There, he played 10 full matches under John Eustace and endeared himself to the Pride Park faithful.
The heart of a Liverpool-born youngster who has been at Everton since the age of five is firmly set on building a future at the club's stunning new stadium.
Having signed a long-term deal earlier this year, the 18-year-old is well placed to do that.
Speaking to club media, he said: 'Every month, it seems like there's a different challenge, but I think I've taken to it well and hopefully there's many more to come.
'I don't think I would have expected it to go this quickly. As a player, you're always hoping for success and you're hoping you can do well, but I think I've just taken it one step at a time and taken every challenge as it comes… [The team] has been doing really well and it's nice to see the club going in an upward trajectory.
"I think it's something a young player wants to be part of. You see the club moving forward with the new stadium and new players coming in. And yes, you want to be a part of it.'
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