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Bolton Wanderers are the latest club to ask about taking Liam Walsh on loan - after the young Everton midfielder sparkled against them in Tuesday’s Checkatrade Trophy victory.

The League One table toppers were so impressed with the 18-year-old’s performance they asked about taking the Huyton lad on a short-term deal.

Charlton Athletic have also enquired about Walsh but it is believed that Everton will not consider allowing Walsh to leave on loan unless a Championship club come in for him.

Walsh starred in Everton’s 2-0 win at the Macron Stadium last night and is a man in demand.

But the Blues are reluctant to let the talented teenager leave unless a team from the Championship come calling.

Blues youth coach David Unsworth said: “We want to keep him here because we feel he’s a future Everton player, but if the right club for a certain individual came in we’d certainly look at it.

“You’ve seen tonight he’s a player who can go right to the very top.

“He’s going to be a top player, he’s just going to have to bide his time. He’s a great listener.”

Walsh skippered a very youthful Blues team to victory at the Macron Stadium and Unsworth added: “He’s a pain in the backside - in the nicest possible way - because all he wants to do is play football - but he’s an absolute pleasure to work with.

“What he did tonight was he led. It’s not enough just to be a talented young player at Everton, you need that leadership quality because Goodison can be a daunting place.

“What Liam did tonight was put in a performance that was a captain’s performance.

“That’s why I gave him the captain’s armband.”