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Steven Gerrard makes shock claim: This Everton player will be a superstar
LIVERPOOL legend Steven Gerrard believes Everton youngster Tom Davies has the potential to become a superstar.
Steven Gerrard says Tom Davies will be a superstar
The 18-year-old midfielder, who only made his senior Everton debut last season, has established himself as a first-team regular this term.
The England Under-19 international has started all-but one of Everton's last 14 Premier League games, scoring two goals and providing three assists in the process.
Tom Davies has become a first-team regular under Ronald Koeman
And former Liverpool midfielder Gerrard has been full of praise for the Everton academy graduate, despite the rivalry between the Merseyside clubs.
He told BT Sport: "I think the one to be excited about at Everton is Tom Davies, who seems to have broken in and stayed in. Terrific footballer, scored a few exciting goals.
Tom Davies was rewarded with a new five-year contract
"What he has done is he has announced himself and basically said to a regular starter: 'I am taking your place. I am staying in there.'
"And they are the ones that usually go on to become superstars."
Davies was rewarded with a bumper new long-term contract earlier this month, keeping him at Goodison Park until the summer of 2022.