The midfielder recently committed himself to a new contract at Everton.
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Reid told the Liverpool Echo: “I think when people say James Garner has been knocking on the door (for the national team) I think rightly so, he’s been outstanding.
"At Nottingham Forest he was superb against the kid Eliot Anderson, who I think is a good player.
“Everything about his game, defence and attack, is terrific. I’m delighted he’s signed a new contract because he’s a massive asset.
“It’s difficult to pick teams, and David Moyes sees him on the training ground, but I like him in the middle. I thought Nathan Patterson did alright in the couple of games he came in and I’d always have Garner in the middle of the park.”