Evans is a 1st year scholar so has been the youngest "regular" in the U21s this season, I think these Scholar years are an important factor with their full time training, though they are on a good training programme before they join. So he's a scholar year behind Davies/Dowell, despite being in England u18 with Davies. Like Dowell he's got a wee bit of filling out to do yet and that , at 17, might take a couple of years. When Martinez made his Golden Generation statement I had 7 in mind, 4 have had PL exposure , 3 to come Ledson , Walsh and Evans . He had a great pre season with the U21s scoring goals for fun , but he's got a lot more developing to do so I don't think he's anywhere near competing for a PL squad place next season, it really depends on loan deals, injuries end of season games .... new manager, whether his opportunity arises. It'll be interesting too how he plays for England u18s, not conclusive of course but if you're seen to be playing above the standard of other age group internationals it a good pointer to our manager e.g. Davies captaining this level.
