David Unsworth insists Everton's academy is the best in the land.
The former Blues defender is currently in charge of the U21s.
He told evertontv: "I'm not saying this from a biased point of view - for any player, we have the finest academy and best pathway to really be a top Premier League player.
"It's been proven year after year and we're living it at the moment. There's players in our first-team who are young lads that have come through the system.
"The lads here in Austria this week can see that and they know how close they are. They show that by giving everything every day."
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