Academy Spotlight

Everton's academy has an excellent record of bringing through new talent - and in this section we speak in detail with the men charged with nurturing the next Wayne Rooney, Leon Osman or James Vaughan.

Academy manager Ray Hall and head coach Neil Dewsnip have years of experience between them - and both speak at length in this revealing 12 part series.

The history of the School of Science is full of legends, each with a claim of being the star pupil. But before they go on to greatness at Everton or elsewhere, they have to learn the fundamentals of the game.

Now, in the state-of-the-art surroundings of Finch Farm and with an array of senior players to look up to, the current class have been given the greatest opportunity of them all.