Everton defender leaves mid-season as David Unsworth set for new career step

Your Everton evening headlines for Tuesday, April 12

Exciting defender Mathew Mallon has left Everton and is set to sign for Blackburn Rovers in July. The 18-year-old was a prominent member of the club's under-18s setup under Paul Tait and had broken through into the under-23s side on a number of occasions.

The right-back made his debut for David Unsworth's side in March 2021, coming off the bench in a Premier League 2 match against Arsenal to provide an assist in a 1-1 draw - playing at right-midfield in that game. He made a further three appearances at that level that term, but didn't play for the U23s this term.

Blood Red: "Like Boxing Heavyweights!" - Jurgen Klopp On The Quality Of Liverpool & Man City

Blood Red: The FSG Power Structure at Liverpool FC | Explained

Luis Diaz Starts! | Team Selector | Liverpool vs Benfica

'It Means Nothing To Me!' - Frank Lampard On Everton's Relegation Battle

Reds fans are still hopeful for a league win

Blood Red: The story of Oakley Cannonier | Barcelona ball boy to Liverpool academy star

Blood Red: Liverpool & Manchester City's Next Five Premier League Opponents

Blood Red: "We SILENCED Anfield" - Guardiola On The Liverpool Clashes As Spectacles

Blood Red: "COULDN'T RESPECT IT MORE!" - Klopp On City's "Liverpool" Style Of Play

Blood Red: Player Ratings | Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool

Mallon has spent this term with the U18s, captaining the side on a number of occasions and also playing every match of their FA Youth Cup run, which was ended by Manchester United at Old Trafford in February.

Unsworth will always be a great Evertonian, he doesn’t need to be an employee of the club to confirm that, but there are times in football when you have to move on.

We’re told that the 48-year-old