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The Premier League star admitted to a few nerves during his visit

Children at a Merseyside primary school were thrilled to get a surprise visit from Everton star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for World Book Day.

The midfielder arrived at Much Woolton Catholic Primary School in Liverpool on Thursday as a special guest at the school's "secret reader sessions" - where pupils listen to a story being read before asking questions to guess the reader's identity.

The footballer read an extract from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to a blindfolded group of pupils aged 7-11, before the blindfolds came off and the pupils began cheering in excitement.

"The kids were excited and it's a nice feeling when they see you and react like that," Dewsbury-Hall said.

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Blue's fans at Much Woolton Catholic Primary School were overjoyed

It was not long before the children - who are part of Everton's School Supporters' Club programme - became suspicious of Dewsbury-Hall's identity.

As the questions began to roll in from the curious class, the Premier League star revealed his favourite place in the city was the Hill Dickinson Stadium and his...