Williams: Sky is the limit for Holgate at Everton

Ashley Williams insists the sky is the limit for his Everton teammate Mason Holgate.

The duo have both been part of a Toffees defence that has kept four clean sheets in the past six league matches and are unbeaten in eight Premier League games.

20-year-old Holgate has caught the eye at right back or in a back three for Toffees and Williams – who has 69 caps for his country – has taken the youngster under his wing.

“Firstly, I think that he’s a really good talent and hopefully he has a massive career,” Williams said.

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“I’ve got close to Mason, to be honest. He comes to my house and I’m always chatting to him. We are good friends and I’m trying to help him as much as I can to see how good he is.

“He’s a really nice lad who wants to do well, wants to learn and even out here, I’ve spent most of my time with him. The sky’s the limit for him as a defender, hopefully for Everton and England.”