Everton’s ‘X-Factor’ is midfielder James Garner, who arrived as a summer signing from Manchester United, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown. The Toffees have made a slow start to the Premier League campaign and could need the 21-year-old to hit the ground running in his new surroundings to improve their fortunes on the pitch.
Everton splashed out £15 million to prise Garner away from United and he put pen to paper on a four-year contract that runs until the summer of 2026. “I’m made up to sign for Everton,” said the England Under-21 international. “It’s a huge step in my career and I want to help the team get better while progressing as a player.
I think Everton is the perfect place to do that. I can’t wait to get started.” Garner is yet to make his debut for the Toffees, though, and has watched on from the sidelines as they have failed to record a victory in any of their opening six Premier League encounters.
A trip to the Emirates to take on Arsenal is up next for Everton, and manager Frank Lampard could hand Garner his first start as he goes in search of a maiden three points in 2022/23.