Former Everton captain Peter Reid admits he's a fan of Jarrad Branthwaite.
The defender signed a new deal with Everton last week.
Reid told the Liverpool Echo: I think he has done great, the kid. I think he looks composed; he's got a bit about him, and he has been very impressive.
I think he has a great future ahead of him. I like him. I think he reads the game really well, and I think he smells danger, which I like from defenders.
He's adapted himself tremendously well in difficult circumstances because it is a struggle at the moment for the Blues, as we all know.
He's gone in there, and he's done smashing. I just think the more games he plays, the better he gets."