Calvert-Lewin hints he wants to extend stay

DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN has dropped his clearest hint yet that he wishes to extend his stay at Everton.

- By PAUL WHEELOCK

His contract expires at the end of June and he is one of more than a dozen players set to leave in the summer. But with talks ongoing between the club and the striker, that could yet change. For Calvert-Lewin, who has been injured since January, the new momentum running through Everton appears to have made staying on Merseyside more appealing.

As he closes on a return to fitness - and potentially one final appearance before the Blues leave Goodison Park - he told BBC Sport: "My main focus is making sure I am in the best condition, it is like going through a mini pre-season to get fit for these last four games.