Everton manager, Frank Lampard, is renowned in his managerial career for spotting and developing young talent, bringing them through the ranks at the clubs he has managed, and he could be onto his next big breakthrough at his current club.

Lampard famously gave Mason Mount, Reece James, Tariq Lamptey and Armando Broja their Premier League debuts at Chelsea, with all four young players going onto becoming some of the most talked-about stars in the Premier League, with both Mount and James integral in the Champions League winning campaign for Chelsea last season.

As a result of this successful development of young players in the past, there will be no doubt that the ex-Chelsea boss will be looking closely at the young talent thriving at Everton and youth player, Charlie Whitaker could easily be on Lampard's radar this season if he continues to perform at the level he has been.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has been drawing attention to himself in the Everton U23's team scoring five goals and bagging one assist in just 11 appearances in the Premier League Two, and this attacking output is not something new for the teenager, who last season scored 11 goals and assisted his teammates five times in the U18's team, proving that his attacking capabilities are consistent.

The U23's manager at Everton, David Unsworth, has made no secret of his praise for Whitaker, hailing the youngster "sensational" after scoring a hat trick against Southampton last year. The youth coach told Liverpool Echo:

"I've watched Charlie for a number of years and we always knew he had the quality in flashes.

"He has been sensational, he is a great trainer, great to work with and a great lad."

Whitaker is no stranger to the senior side; the young player was chosen in a Premier League squad for the first time in October 2021, in Everton's 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, but did not make it off the bench, so the new Toffees boss could in fact seize the opportunity to give him his first Premier League debut in the same way he offered it to the thriving young Chelsea players too.

When it comes to attacking midfielders, there's no role in a team that Lampard understands better, and if he was to give the chance to Whitaker to prove himself in the senior team and the unrivalled coaching and experience he can offer a player of his calibre, he could mould the young talent into his next £100m-rated midfielder, emulating the successful development of the likes of Mount.

Everton are currently struggling to attack clinically, scoring 13 fewer goals than they have conceded in the Premier League this season, so if Lampard is looking to add a fresh attacking perspective in a player that he can coach and develop to his high standards, there is no better choice than the aforementioned teenager.

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