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Quotes from Alex Iwobi's Everton 24/7 feature in today's Liverpool Echo.

The Blues midfielder discusses the fans' incredible support and how he feels "part of the Everton family".

"It's nice to get acknowledged by the fans, but I just try to stay level-headed. Don't go too high, don't go too low, have a balance," he told evertontv.

"Being a fan favourite... I'm not too sure, there's a lot of fan favourites at the club! But it does give me that confidence going onto the pitch.

"You almost feel unstoppable, almost like you can do anything on the pitch. Obviously the place that I'm in right now, I like to play forward and create chances - even if the chances don't come off, the fans will still acknowledge that you're trying.

"It's a nice place to be in, every player wants that confidence to feel like they're unbeatable and here's nothing wrong they can do. I feel like it's the best time and my most confident time at Everton, but I've got a long time to go - I've still got two years, if anything happens from then.

"I feel like I'm part of the Everton family. I've not got the scouse accent yet, which I'll never get! But I feel like I'm one of them.

"It'll be weird if I ever come to an end of Everton, but I feel like I'll always be a part of it one way or another so it's nice to be here."

Following yesterday's Scotland squad announcement, national team manager Steve Clarke spoke of the progress defender Nathan Patterson has made so far this season.

In an interview with the Scotland National Team YouTube channel, Clarke said: "I think I was always quite clear in my mind that if Nathan got the chance to play at Everton he would grab that chance.

"He's a big player for his club now and that is great to see. He's been a big player for his country for a little while. Probably playing more football for his country than his club.

"It's nice that he has got that role at Everton and seems to have nailed it down.

"Playing in the English Premier League week in week out can only improve Nathan. Which is good for Nathan, Everton and of course Scotland."

Finally, in transfer news, The Express reports that Everton remain interested in Ajax's Mohammed Kudus, but his performances may have already priced himself out of a move.

The Ghana international impressed in the Champions League last night, bringing the Dutch visitors level at Anfield with an eye-catching first-half strike.