The Football League is now back, and the Premiership next weekend. So starting this off again for the season ahead.
random numbers -
1 - Premiership
6 - Everton(position at time)
15 - Tom Cleverley
Everton signed Tom Cleverley in June 2015 after his contract at Manchester United expired.
The neat, enthusiastic midfielder arrived with a Premier League winner's medal and 13 England caps.
He spent the season prior to his arrival at Goodison on loan with Aston Villa, with his performances under Tim Sherwood in the second part of the season a key factor in the Midlanders avoiding the drop.
Indeed, Villa had been keen on securing the player’s services permanently but he instead opted for the Everton.
In doing so, he was reunited with Roberto Martinez, the Everton boss having had Cleverley on loan at Wigan Athletic during the 2010/11 season.
Earlier in his career, he had gained vital experience in other loan deals, first helping Leicester City to promotion from League One in 2009, before being named Watford’s player of the season after a spell in the Championship in 2009/10.
Previously, Cleverley had progressed through Manchester United’s renowned youth system, having joined the Old Trafford club as an 11-year-old.
He had two positive seasons in the United first team after his Wigan loan spell, first in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season when he helped the Red Devils to the title, then as a regular under David Moyes.
During his time in Manchester, the Basingstoke-born playmaker was also part of the GB team which played at the London 2012 Olympics.
Cleverly began his maiden campaign at Goodison in the team but then spent six weeks sidelined following a painful ankle injury sustained at Tottenham.
His first goal for the Blues was a last-minute winner at Newcastle on Boxing Day in 2015.
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