Everton boss David Moyes is tipping injured teen Ross Barkley for big things next season.
Barkley suffered a triple leg fracture last October playing for the England Under 17 side.
Moyes told the Liverpool Daily Post: "I think he would have played in the first team already this year if he hadn't had his injury.
"If we had Europa League football too, he would have been a certainty but with the injury he has missed most of the season.
"I wouldn't say I'd count on him as a first team player. You can't say that until they come through.
"He will be in the group of young players with the hope that one or two of them will pop their heads through and join in."
