Everton duo are key to team's transformation, five top players are waiting in the wings - ex-scout

Ex-Everton scout Bryan King praises Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George as key to the club's transformation following Iliman Ndiaye's £65m departure to Manchester City.

Former Everton senior scout Bryan King has highlighted Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George as central to the club's ongoing transformation this season, following the departure of Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City on transfer deadline day for a deal worth up to £65 million.

Dibling, who joined from Southampton for £40 million, made his first Premier League start of the season on Friday against Coventry City after limited opportunities. George, who already had manager David Moyes' confidence, is now taking significant steps forward.

King told Football Insider that both young wide players were signed because of their talent, and that confidence and regular games will be key to their development.

Everton have also built depth on the bench with players like Jake O'Brien, Hayden Hackney, Brennan Johnson, Michael Keane and Carlos Alcaraz available. The club's squad has undergone a generational shift this season, with younger players including Thierno Barry, Jarrad Branthwaite, Harrison Armstrong and Merlin Rohl featuring prominently, contrasting with last season's reliance on older players like Keane, Beto and James Tarkowski.