Everton’s 17-year-old defender Jarrad Branthwaite could make the squad against Liverpool (Daily Mail)

Everton’s 17-year-old defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who was bought from Carlisle for £750,000 in January, could make the squad for Merseyside derby against Liverpool after impressing Carlo Ancelotti in training gameEverton are short of options in defence after Yerry Mina picked up an injuryJarrad Branthwaite, 17, could make the squad against Liverpool on SundayThe youngster is yet to play for the first team since joining from CarlisleEverton paid the League Two outfit £750,000 to sign Branthwaite in JanuaryHe impressed Carlo Ancelotti during a recent training game at Goodison ParkBy Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 16:00, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 16:08, 15 June 2020 Everton’s teenage defender Jarrad Branthwaite could be thrust into the first team squad for this weekend’s Merseyside derby.The 17-year-old only joined Everton from Carlisle United in January for a £750,000 fee and was expected to develop in the club’s U23 side.However, his performances in training plus defensive injuries for Everton have pushed Branthwaite into contention for a place on the bench against Premier League champions elect Liverpool on Sunday. Jarrad Branthwaite (L) tussles with Dominic Calvert-Lewin during a training game on Saturday The 17-year-old defender, pictured chasing down Richarlison, has impressed Carlo AncelottiEverton have Michael Keane and Mason Holgate vying for the two starting places but Yerry Mina is out for four months with a torn thigh muscle.Carlo Ancelotti had invited Branthwaite to take part in first team training prior to lockdown and watched him closely as he impressed in a training game on Saturday at Goodison Park.Branthwaite’s only previous first team experience is playing 14 games with League Two Carlisle United. His last first team start came in their 0-0 draw with Bradford City on Boxing Day. Ancelotti is short of options in central defence after Yerry Mina picked up an injury last week Branthwaite impressed for League Two Carlisle before being snapped up by Everton in JanuaryEverton want to add two centre-backs this summer with Lille’s Gabrial Magalhaes and Jean-Clair Todibo of Barcelona two they have discussed while they have also been linked with Paris St Germain veteran Thiago Silva who is out of contract.Everton though need to offload a number of players with FFP guidelines in mind. They hope to see Morgan Schneiderlin join Nice and Fraser Hornby go to Reims, while Oumar Niasse, Sandro Ramirez, Yannick Bolasie, Cuco Martina are among others expected to leave.

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