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Everton are confident their ‘production line’ will carry on delivering players for the first-team.

The Blues have given more appearances to teenagers than any other Premier League side and boast the equal highest number of teenager scores in the league’s history.

Tom Davies, having made his senior debut last season, announced himself on the top flight stage on Sunday with a goal-scoring man-of-the-match performance.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Mason Holgate have also graduated from Everton’s under-23s this season and coach David Unsworth there are youngsters coming through the system at Goodison ready to replicate their success.

Unsworth fielded a changed side on Monday night as the u-23s comfortably saw off Reading 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League 2 table.

Nathan Broadhead, Kieran Dowell and Harry Charsley scored at Goodison.

“I thought it was comfortable,” Unsworth said.

“From all the possession they had, they didn’t go anywhere.

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“We looked really lively and looked like we’d score goals everytime we went forward.

“We got our goals at good times and it’s great when you can replace players, who have gone out on loan or who are injured, and still win the game well.

“Nathan Broadhead came in, scored a goal and played well.

“The production line continues.”

Everton now hold a four point lead over Manchester City with eight games left.

Unsworth’s side are in Premier League Cup action at Wolves on Monday night before facing Manchester United a week later in the league.

“We spoke about that before the game, we knew City had drawn the other day and that it meant we could extend our lead,” Unsworth added.

“Our goal difference is like another point as well and so I said to the lads that it was a really important game to win.”

Everton’s second string continue to shake-up their squad this month with Gethin Jones and Antony Evans the latest players to be sent out on loan.

But Unsworth says the club’s strength in depth means they will not be depleted.

“We’ve got a cup game next week which gives us a bit of breathing space before a big game with Man United,” he said.

“Liam Walsh is coming back to full fitness, Joe Williams is not far away, Bassala Sambou came back in on Monday night and Sam Byrne has been back in training for a couple of weeks.”