Jonjoe Kenny has been excellent for Everton over the past two games.
David Unsworth’s spell as Everton caretaker boss will not be remembered fondly, even if it ended on a high against West Ham in midweek.
One player who will be able to look back on it with a smile is 20-year-old talent Jonjoe Kenny.
The youngster came into the team at a tough time, and this did not help him settle early on.
Lesser player would have wilted, and headed back to under-23 football, but Kenny has got better and better.
It was a sign of his progress that he was picked to start Sam Allardyce’s first game as manager yesterday against Huddersfield.
Kenny came through it well, helping keep a clean sheet, and making a positive contribution going forward.
The youngster made three clearances and two interceptions against the Terriers and is looking at home playing Premier League football.
Kenny was part of England’s under-20 World Cup winning team in the summer, and is a player the club have high hopes for.
Coming through the tough spell over the past two months has only hardened him up, and now he is beginning to settle.
Seamus Coleman could have a fight on his hands for a first team spot by time he returns from injury, with Kenny putting in the groundwork to become a future superstar for club and country.
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