Everton captain Phil Jagielka believes this season can be the making of Ross Barkley.

Big things are expected inside Everton from the exciting midfield talent.

"He's moved into our changing room and seems to be part of our squad now," Jagielka told the Liverpool Echo. "He's had a big six weeks over the summer when he went away with England U-20s and now he's come back and into the first team squad properly.

"Ross is a good lad and he loves the game. I really hope this is the season he breaks through and finds himself as an adult rather than a teenager playing in a mens team.

"He's not a reserve who's in the squad every so often, he's a first team player now and you can see he's growing in confidence.

"He still might make mistakes, he still might dribble in the wrong areas but at the same time we have to remember how old he is and his minimal experience for someone expected to score every game or take players on.

"Overall we're delighted with him. If he's happy and looking forward to playing he'll be better. If he's a bit nervous it's not going to help his game. It's up to the older players and coaches to help get the positives out of him, and if we can do that he's in for a pretty good season."