Moyes has expressed his desire to keep Armstrong, who played the full 90 minutes in Everton's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday. The teenager was influential in the first half, but Moyes believes that the club should dictate the decision on whether to sell him. "I don't think we can afford to lose any players, certainly not our better ones," Moyes said. "The club dictates a lot of that and we will see how the next few days go."

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth an initial £22m with Crystal Palace for Colombia defender Daniel Muñoz, who will undergo a medical in the next few days. This development may put pressure on Everton to make a decision on Armstrong's future, with Moyes' comments suggesting that the club is keen to keep hold of their young midfielder.