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Can David Henen use Allardyce’s Everton arrival to kick-start his Toffees career?

A general view outside Goodison Park is seen prior to the UEFA Europa League group E match between Everton FC and Apollon Limassol at Goodison Park...
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The Everton youngster is yet to feature for the first-team despite his impressive reputation.

Shayon Harrison of Spurs battles with David Henen of Everton during the Premier League International Cup between Everton U21 and Tottenham Hotspur U21 at Goodison Park on August 31, 2015...

When Everton signed former Anderlecht youngster David Henen back in 2014, the then-18-year-old was tipped for a bright future at Goodison Park.

Unfortunately for the striker-cum-winger, things have not gone according to plan thus far, with Henen failing to make his first-team debut and scoring just 10 goals in 47 under-23 appearances for the Toffees.

Sam Allardyce, Manager of Everton reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on December 10, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

Yet that may only be the start of the story, with the arrival of new manager Sam Allardyce potentially giving Henen the motivation he needs to belatedly kick-start his Everton career.

If anyone can motivate a player to perform to their potential it is Allardyce, whose impact has already been felt on Merseyside despite the fact that he has been there a matter of days.

General view outside the stadium during the Premier League match between Everton and Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park on December 2, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

In that time the new Everton boss has overseen a significant upturn in form and Henen will not want to be overlooked when it comes to promoting from within.

The young Belgian has innate talent but needs the drive to go with it…along with his fair share of luck. He will have seen what his senior teammates have already achieved with a new boss at the helm and it will be interesting to see if he followed suit.