Everton midfielder Lewis Warrington has joined Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan for the 2023/24 campaign.

The 20-year-old moves to the Pilgrims - managed by fellow Everton Academy graduate Steven Schumacher - after they earned automatic promotion to the Championship, finishing top of League One last season.

Warrington spent 2022/23 on loan at Fleetwood Town, making 38 appearances for the League One club, having previously enjoyed a six-month loan at Tranmere Rovers during the first half of 2022.

Birkenhead-born Warrington, who joined Everton Academy aged six, made his Men’s Senior Team debut for the Blues in a Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood in August 2022, and featured in Sean Dyche’s pre-season teams for recent friendlies against FC Stade Nyonnais, Tranmere Rovers and Bolton Wanderers.

Director of Football, Kevin Thelwell, said: “Lewis has benefitted greatly from his previous loan spells and we believe his move to Plymouth in a competitive league like the Championship will provide him with further key experience to support his development and help him continue the impressive progress he has made at Everton.”