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Everton look set to give Jamel Beggs a shot at earning a contract just weeks after his Tottenham exit.

Beggs is an 18-year-old midfielder who had spent 11 years on the North London club's books.

The teenage talent played 35 times in the U18s Premier League last season, but he was officially let go last month.

Beggs had only signed his first professional contract with Spurs a year earlier, having risen through the various age grades.

While his time at Tottenham is now over, he may get a second chance to prove himself at a Premier League club.

That is amid an update shared on Tuesday evening ahead of Everton Under-21s' clash with Shrewsbury Town.

Jamel Beggs one of two Everton U21s trialists

Everton included an unnamed trialist in their starting XI, and one on the bench, for Tuesday night's friendly with Shrewsbury.

While the name of one of those went unreported, the other - Beggs - was quickly shared via social media.

Everton will cast a close eye over the Englishman with a view of keeping him on permanently.

The contest at Croud Meadow is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm BST.

It is the first friendly Shrewsbury, who compete in the fourth tier of English football, have contested this summer.

The Bristol Rovers youngster was also wanted by Arsenal and Fulham, as well as Championship side Stoke City.

However, it looks as though the Toffees will have first dibs on the Wales age-grade international.

And there is widespread talk that Dewsbury is the second trialist listed in Everton's squad against Shrewsbury.

That will soon become clear, but it may well be that both youngsters do enough to stay on at Finch Farm for the long term should they impress.

Neither are going to be close to first-team contention just yet, but supporters do not need telling just how important it is to plan for the long term.

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Everton may be starting to grow in confidence that they can get the deal of the summer by signing Djed Spence.

The Toffees have made it their priority to sign a new right-back this summer, but are having a hard time finding the perfect target

There is a humongous list of names for the position, and Spence is the latest to be added.

The England international has surprised people at this year's World Cup, most recently impressing off the bench in the 2-1 win over Norway.

David Moyes will be keeping a close eye on the events that have so far unfolded in North America, and the Tottenham Hotspur full-back is said to be in his thoughts.

However, Spence's future at Spurs looks in doubt, and that's something that Everton will look to capitalise on.

Tottenham's Djed Spence fear shared amid Everton interest

Goodison News understands that Spence is on Everton's shortlist of potential right-back options after Strasbourg's Guela Doue was deemed out of the club's price range.

The Spurs defender has enjoyed a comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after almost leaving the club as a failure not long ago.

However, The Standard have reported that there are no guarantees for Spence that he will get the game time he deserves next season, with Destiny Udogie "likely" to be the first-choice left-back, and Pedro Porro remaining untouchable after penning a "bumper" new deal.

It's suggested that the Everton-linked man's positive World Cup campaign isn't necessarily a good thing for the Lilywhites, with the player aware of his options this summer.

Given that Spence has no assurances over his Tottenham role, he may feel like he deserves a new club, especially given his important cameos off the bench for England at the World Cup.

He's gone from being a fairly under-the-radar asset for Tottenham to a well-known player who would start for the majority of Premier League sides.

Thankfully, the Toffees registered their interest early, as it could prove important when it comes to Spence making his final decision later this summer.

The one factor that could blow up Everton's move for Spence

Spence signed a new deal with Tottenham last year that will see him stay with the Lilywhites until 2029.

There's no doubt that the 25-year-old will be earning a salary in the low millions every year, which will only increase his market value.

Given that Doue was seen as too expensive for Everton at £40m, along with Arsenal's Ben White also emerging as too costly to sign, it begs the question as to whether the Toffees even have enough to steal England's surprise package of the summer.

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Everton head to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday for their final Premier League fixture of the season.

There is little at stake for the Toffees beyond finishing with some pride, after a poor recent spell ended their hopes of securing European football.

David Moyes’ team have failed to win any of their six matches since the international break, with the 3-1 defeat to Sunderland marking the latest setback in a disappointing run.

Before that pause, the Blues had worked their way into a strong position in the battle for continental qualification. However, their form has since fallen away, leaving Everton in 12th place going into the final round of matches.

As they prepare to face Tottenham on Sunday, the Toffees will be desperate to claim victory and bring the campaign to a positive close.

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David Moyes offers chances to fringe players as season comes to a close

It has been a dismal run of form for Everton, and while performances on the pitch have not been good enough, Moyes himself has to shoulder a lot of the blame.

Throughout this period, the Scotsman has remained reluctant to change, while the same ‘square pegs in round holes’ approach has been on show.

Jake O’Brien has continued to struggle at right-back in recent weeks, which is not necessarily his own fault, as he is simply not a full-back, at least when the solution is not just temporary.

Since replacing the injured Jarrad Branthwaite in the side, Michael Keane has continued to struggle alongside James Tarkowski, with the pair almost comical with their defending for Sunderland’s third.

With Tarkowski unlikely to drop out, Keane could drop to the bench, while Seamus Coleman replaces him for one final start, thus allowing O’Brien to fill in at centre-back.

Elsewhere, Moyes may opt to finally give Tyrique George a start after some lively cameos, which could be his final chance before a decision is made on his current loan deal.

Tim Iroegbunam was off it against Sunderland, after a string of positive performances.

Beto has hit form in recent weeks, but Moyes may want a closer look at Thierno Barry as focus already turns to next season.

Though given the fact that Everton have nothing to play for, youngster Harrison Armstrong could get a chance, rounding off the third and final change. This is after Armstrong has seemingly slipped out of Moyes’ plans in recent months.

Everton have one final chance to lift mood

Naturally, the way the term has ended is bitterly disappointing for Everton.

Despite Europe not being at the top of the priorities list at the start of the campaign, the way that the Toffees have completely fallen out of the race is incredibly underwhelming.

Ahead of next season, the fanbase needs convincing that the current direction is the correct one, and that Moyes is the man to continue building something.

Recent form has shown nothing with that in mind, leaving the Blues with one final chance to correct what has been a poor slip since returning from the international break.

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David Moyes will likely be “fuming” with his Everton players and that only spells bad news for Tottenham Hotspur.

That is the view of Jamie Redknapp, who was speaking on the back of Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday.

Spurs’ defeat means the last relegation spot will be decided on the final weekend of the Premier League season.

Tottenham host Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while fellow relegation battlers West Ham are at home to Leeds United.

Ahead of Everton’s trip to North London, Redknapp has shared an interesting verdict.

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Everton form is actually bad news for Tottenham

Everton’s season has ended in a rather disappointing manner, even if a top-half finish is still very much achievable.

It was not that long ago there was even talk of a Champions League spot being up for grabs for the Toffees if they beat rivals Liverpool.

However, that is one of six games in a row Everton have failed to win since beating Chelsea 3-0 in a high point of the campaign on 21 March.

The Toffees most recently went down 3-1 to Sunderland at the weekend, sparking plenty of boos from the home sections, which quickly emptied.

But Redknapp, speaking live on Sky Sports on Tuesday night, suggested that could work against Tottenham in Sunday’s showdown.

“[Tottenham] are sleepwalking towards relegation. I said it earlier this season,” Redknapp said. “The only thing that’s saved them is a couple of good results.

“When I say good, they beat Wolves, and they beat an Aston Villa side who had seven players out at the time.

“Now they’ve got to find a way to win a game at home. Their home form has been horrendous all season. They’ve had no quality and no character to win a football match.

“Now they’ve got to find a way to beat Everton. David Moyes will be fuming after the weekend and he’ll be going there thinking, ‘We’ve got to get something out of this game.’

“I’d rather be playing Leeds at home than Everton.”

Redknapp went on to add that, despite Spurs’ dreadful home record, he can see Roberto De Zerbi’s men getting the point they need to stay up.

How does Tottenham’s home form compare to Everton’s?

Everton let slip a lead to lose against Sunderland last Sunday, with that the Toffees’ six defeat in 19 games on home soil this term.

A lot has been made, rightly so, of Everton’s poor record in their maiden campaign at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

But Tottenham’s form on their own patch has been even worse. The Lilywhites have taken 12 points from a possible 54 this season, compared to 23 points from 57 for Everton.

Incredibly, no team in the division has a worse record than Spurs, with Burnley also collecting 12 from 54 so far.

Everton really should be targeting all three points when they travel to the capital, then, in what could be a seismic result in the Premier League relegation battle.

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Everton can still sign Bouremouth defender Marcos Senesi if Tottenham Hotspur are relegated from the Premier League.

The Argentina international will be a free agent in the summer and has apparently reached an agreement on personal terms with Spurs to join them ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, according to Florian Plettenberg.

While the Bournemouth centre-back has given his commitment to the North London outfit, the Sky Sports journalist revealed on 24 April that it depends on them staying in the English top flight.

As things stand, Tottenham are 18th in the table and there’s every possibility that they could go down to the Championship, which will undoubtedly give hope to the Toffees over possibly getting a deal over the line for the 28-year-old.

David Moyes has lost Jarrad Branthwaite at the Merseyside outfit once again due to injury and it would make sense for them to reinforce their backline in the summer.

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Everton transfer priority clear for David Moyes

Senesi has emerged as a target for Moyes and it’s understandable considering Branthwaite’s persistent fitness issues.

There’s no guarantee that the young English defender will remain fit for most of next season and it would make sense for the Toffees to look at alternatives.

While the Scottish manager has done well since taking over from Sean Dyche, there will be added expectations to compete for titles next season.

If the Blues end up qualifying for Europe, quality in depth will be essential to make a mark on all fronts and the left-footed Bournemouth defender seems like the right fit for them.

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Everton extended Michael Keane’s contract, and rightly so, after the defender’s contributions in the current campaign.

Branthwaite has been sidelined for most of the season, but the former Manchester United centre-back hasn’t let Moyes feel the 23-year-old’s absence.

Another addition to the backline should be on the Toffees’, but Dan Friedkin has made sure they don’t feel pressured into buying someone in the summer.

Keane and James Tarkowski have been solid for the Merseysiders and there’s no reason they can’t maintain their standards in the upcoming campaign.

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Everton may have an opportunity to make a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Conor Gallagher in the upcoming transfer window.

The England international joined Spurs in the winter transfer window for around £34million, but Roberto De Zerbi’s team are in a spot of bother right now, stranded in the relegation zone.

David Moyes wanted Gallagher before the North London outfit won the race for his signature, but the Blues may have another opportunity sooner than expected.

Tottenham could find themselves in the Championship at the end of the season and the likes of the 26-year-old midfielder could potentially look for a way out.

Moyes wanted reinforcements at Hill Dickinson Stadium in January, but The Friedkin Group were reluctant to spend a lot of money, but that will surely need to change ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

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Conor Gallagher already feels unwanted at Tottenham

Gallagher has proved a disappointing signing for Tottenham, with fans in N17 already frustrated by his performances.

The English midfielder might already be thinking about looking for pastures new after failing to win over supporters at Spurs, with the atmosphere toxic in North London due to their relegation prospects.

Moyes has managed to revive Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s career at Hill Dickinson Stadium and that could potentially be something Gallagher is enticed by.

Considering the Englishman’s Champions League experience at Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, he could be a much-needed addition to the Scottish manager’s squad.

The Blues’ hopes of finishing in the top six are still alive despite losing to Liverpool and Moyes has what it takes to qualify for Europe.

Everton need summer replacement for integral star

Idrissa Gueye has been one of the standout stars at Everton this season, forming a brilliant partnership with James Garner in the engine room.

The Senegal international’s current contract at the Toffees expires at the end of the season and Moyes will surely need a replacement for one of his influential players if he leaves.

Gallagher seems like the perfect replacement for Gueye and could form a brilliant midfield trio with Garner and Dewsbury-Hall.

Fans in L3 are expecting big things from the Merseyside outfit in the summer and the Tottenham ace could be one of their marquee signings.

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Everton retain hope of signing Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson despite widespread reports that he’s closing in on a move to Crystal Palace.

David Moyes is looking to be active in the January transfer window as he aims to improve his squad following a decent first half of the Premier League campaign.

Everton’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday has propelled them up to eighth in the league standings after 19 games.

And ahead of the final 19 fixtures, Moyes now has the chance to add to his squad with the transfer window open.

Everton have Brennan Johnson hope as he’s ‘unsure’ on move

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However, a new claim in the Daily Mail on Thursday says that the Wales international is “unsure about leaving” the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, despite the fact he’s not in Thomas Frank’s plans.

Everton have already been linked with Johnson, with Fabrizio Romano claiming in December that Sunderland and Bournemouth are also potential destinations for the 24-year-old.

Now, the Mail claims that while Moyes is prioritising deals for a new striker and right-back this month, Johnson’s availability has caught the eye.

The newspaper also claims on New Year’s Day that Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen is someone who has been discussed at Finch Farm’s offices, but his form this season hasn’t been great.

Ivan Toney is seemingly out of reach due to his wage demands, while Roma striker Artem Dovbyk is also an option and could be a more realistic one due to the Friedkins’ connection there.

Dwight McNeil is someone who’s wanted elsewhere. However, it is claimed that Moyes is “reluctant to sell the winger just now”.

Who else have Everton been linked with signing this January?

There have been a lot of names mentioned.

Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips have both been mentioned as potential midfield signings, as well as Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney.

Atletico Madrid’s England star Conor Gallagher is also someone apparently on Everton‘s radar.

However, as reported by the Mail, Moyes doesn’t seem to be prioritising additional midfielders this month.

According to BBC Sport, Everton are looking at Botafogo’s Vitinho to solve their right-back issues with Seamus Coleman injured and Nathan Patterson seemingly out of the picture.