Thursday 14 December 2017 18:49, UK
Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and defenders Mason Holgate and Jonjoe Kenny have committed their futures to Everton by signing new deals with the club.
Calvert-Lewin has signed a contract running until June 2023, while Holgate and Kenny have penned deals until the end of the 2021/22 season.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce said: "We're delighted that these young men have committed long-term to the club and there's no doubt in my mind that they will play big roles at Everton for a long time to come.
"The depth of young talent in our squad is very encouraging, a clear sign that we do things right as a club in our development of young players and Mason, Jonjoe and Dominic epitomise what we are trying to accomplish with young players here at Everton."
Calvert-Lewin joined Everton from Sheffield United on Deadline Day in August 2016 and made his Premier League debut in a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in December that year.
The 20-year-old scored the winning goal in the final as England lifted the U20 World Cup in the summer and has made an impressive start to the 2017/18 campaign, contributing six goals in 28 appearances this season.
"It's an exciting time to be here and, for me, learning from players such as Wayne Rooney couldn't be better for my ongoing development," Calvert-Lewin told evertontv.
"With a few other young lads also coming through at the moment, it's good because we're all pushing one another.
"I feel like I've improved a lot in a short space of time and I'm still looking to keep improving and getting better. It's nice to be rewarded and to be enjoying my football and it is a proud day for me and my family."
Kenny joined Everton's academy as a nine-year-old and has played in 10 of the club's last 12 Premier League matches.
"Everton is a top club and I'm convinced we can go and do great things as a team," Kenny said. "If we all stick together we can compete at the highest level and we have the desire to do this.
"To extend my career here, I'm made up. I want to stay at Everton for as long as I can but I know I've got to keep on playing week in, week out, playing well and impressing. Hopefully, I can keep on doing that."
Holgate, 21, joined Everton from Barnsley in August 2015 and was handed his Premier League debut against Tottenham on the opening day of the 2016/17 season.
"It is a massive boost to sign this new deal. It is a confidence booster that the club thinks highly of me," he said.
"It is a good time to be young at Everton. You get a lot of chances. Every now and then, clubs get a spurt of players from the same generation coming through and hopefully that is what is happening here.
"There are a lot of players around my age - Dom, 'Mola [Ademola Lookman], Davo [Tom Davies], and Jonjoe - and hopefully we can all be here for a long time."
