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‘Already love him’: Some fans react as ‘rapid and deadly’ Everton talent makes loan move

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Everton forward Anthony Gordon will be plying his trade away from Goodison Park on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

The 19-year-old, widely regarded as one of the Toffees academy’s best prospects, made his first-team breakthrough last season.

Gordon was never picked for a senior game by former Everton manager Marco Silva, having to make do with the odd spot on the bench.

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Under Ancelotti, he made 12 appearances last term – 11 in the Premier League and one in the League Cup.

It was hoped that Gordon could’ve kicked on this season, but he has made just seven appearances in all competitions this term.

On transfer deadline day, the teenage prodigy secured a switch to Championship side Preston, who are currently six points below the playoffs.

Gordon became the Lilywhites’ eighth and final acquisition of the January window.

He was the third arrival of the evening, with Liam Lindsay and Sepp van den Berg having already joined earlier from Stoke and Liverpool.

And plenty of Everton and Preston fans on social media were pleased with the switch: