I am not bitter over my Everton connection - I had no choice but to accept Liverpool offer

Tyler Morton will run out at Goodison Park as a home player on Tuesday night despite his Liverpool allegiances.

The Reds midfielder, who is currently on loan at Championship side Hull City, made his England Under-21s debut as a substitute in the 3-0 away victory over Serbia on Saturday night. And he’ll now be looking to feature a lot closer to home as the young Lions host Northern Ireland at Goodison in their latest 2025 European Championships qualifier.

Unsurprisingly, the Wirral-born midfielder has been inundated with ticket requests from friends and family. And he’s looking forward to playing at the home of his parent club’s bitter local-rivals.

Yet Morton could have easily ended up being an Everton player himself.

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“Too many now! I think I’ll have to start cutting people off, they’re all passing them on,” he joked about ticket requests when talking to reporters ahead of Tuesday night’s game. “I’ve had a good few, like. It’s a really proud moment, not only for me but for my family at home. I’m loving every minute.

“I played for Everton when I was younger, when I was a kid. I really enjoyed my time to be honest, even though I’m a Red.

“So yeah, I played for Everton when I was younger. I think I was four or five until about seven. It was very young but I still weirdly remember it.

“It kind of got to that decision when you’re seven years of age and you pick a team. I picked Liverpool. Yeah (my family are), all Reds. I don’t think I had a choice to be honest!

“I’m looking forward to it (playing at Goodison). I’m not a