Sunderland midfielder Lynden Gooch is targeting a first team recall.
Gooch has not featured since the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in November, but with two U23 appearances under his belt he is ready to feature against Everton, if selected.
Gooch told the Sunderland Echo: "[David Moyes] knows that he can trust me and George now, he's played us and we've done our part to help the team and held our own, hopefully I'll be able to play with George [Honeyman] because we haven't yet, which is funny.
“I think we've come in and lifted the group a bit, to know that these kids aren't messing about, these kids want to take our place, the manager has shown we will if we're good enough, I don't think he's scared to do that if people aren't pulling their weight, he'll change it and that's how it is.
“I've been here on and off for around 11 years, I know what it means to everyone. I came into the U18s and had people like George look after me and show me the ropes, it's amazing to be in the first team squad with him. Pickers and Duncan as well, we just want to do everything we can, we've been here long enough to know how much it means."
Source: tribalfootball.com