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Everton have started an Academy shake-up by releasing a clutch of players.

At least eight under-18s have been let go as the Blues look to freshen up their talent pool at the level.

Midfielder Tom Scully, who captained Everton this season, has been released but is believed to be closing in on a move to Norwich City.

Exciting forward Stephen Duke-McKenna, who was part of the first-team squad for December’s Europa League dead rubber against Apollon Limassol, has also not been retained.

Tom Murphy, a goalkeeper, will also leave and is understood to have been offered a deal in Ireland.

Sid Kerr, Charlie Ball and Nathan Moore are also among those released.

Defender Nathan Baxter, who joined the club from Vitesse Arnhem during Roberto Martinez’s reign, has not earned a new deal while Jordan Corke is another to leave the club.