Step aside 24 y/o: Youngster to show he can get Everton fans off their seats - opinion

Everton manager Frank Lampard will have to make a big decision at right-back between Jonjoe Kenny and Nathan Patterson in their upcoming FA Cup tie.

Lampard’s side aren’t in the best of form when it comes to their recent games in the Premier League, which has meant that there is a real and inherent danger that they will end up dropping into the Championship.

They are preparing to take on National League side Boreham Wood in the fifth round of the FA Cup in a game that not only will give the Toffees a chance to rest players for the Premier League, but also pick up a win that might give them something of a morale boost after their recent run.

One position that poses an interesting question is right-back, where the game will serve as an opportunity to rest captain and incumbent starter Seamus Coleman. Here, we look at the two main candidates for the role in the form of Patterson and Kenny.

20-year-old Patterson moved to the club this January from Rangers, but is yet to make an appearance for the Everton senior side.

His stats at Rangers didn’t paint the most flattering picture, as he ranked outside the top 10 for tackles, interceptions and clearances per game among the Gers side, whilst ranking joint-sixth for blocks (via WhoScored), although that is tempered by the fact he wasn’t much of a regular in the side before he left.

It might also explain why he hasn’t made an appearance for Everton this season, as the jump up to the Premier League might be seen as too much for him.

Kenny has had a bit of an odd time this year, whilst he has made 11 appearances, he has been bumped around the team from right-back to left-back to right-wing, which has shown his versatility in case he is needed elsewhere.

During that time, he’s been