Everton scarves featuring players being sold at a merchandise stall outside Hill Dickinson Stadium. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images

David Moyes is plotting to give Merlin Rohl and Tyler Dibling greater opportunities to kickstart their Everton careers.

The summer signings have been bit-part players for the Blues so far this season. Dibling has started just once in the Premier League while Merlin Rohl’s impact has been limited by an injury to his hip suffered after he made his debut against Aston Villa.

They are expected to be given greater chances to make progress either side of the upcoming international break, however, with Moyes hoping to integrate them into his set-up ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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The tournament is set to have a significant impact on Everton this year. Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye are both expected to be named in Senegal’s squad for the competition, which will run from December 21 to January 18. Should they reach the...