EVERTON under-18s made it a perfect 10 on Saturday as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 at Finch Farm.

Goals from Nathan Craig, Hallam Hope and Conor McAleny sealed the win as Neil Dewsnip’s extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches – including an incredible 10 straight clean sheets.

With the U18s already in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals they continued to push up the FA Premier Academy League Group C table.

Everton couldn’t find a breakthrough in the first half as Jose Baxter hit the bar.

They finally took the lead three minutes into the second half thanks to an excellent low Craig free-kick into the bottom corner of the net.

Just 10 minutes later Everton were 2-0 up as Hope finished well after collecting a cross from Gerard Kinsella.

Hope then turned provider with eight minutes left. An excellent run and pass allowed McAleny to tap-in at the far post and sealed another win.

Coach Dewsnip said: “That is as well as we have played all season. We passed the ball exceeding well throughout and although we didn’t create too many chances in the first half we were on top.

“We deserved the 3-0 scoreline and it was a very good performance. I was delighted in all ways. And the current record of not conceding in 10 games is amazing. That really takes some doing.”

Everton are now up to third in the Group C table three points behind leaders Blackburn Rovers with a game in hand. Everton are at Bolton Wanderers this Saturday.

Everton will be without Ross Barkley for up to a month after the defender has to have a double hernia operation, while James Wallace is also out with a knee injury.

Luke Garbutt has been away with England under-17s at the Algarve Tournament. The defender was an unused substitute in a 1-1 with France on Saturday, but featured as John Peacock’s side beat Ukraine 3-0 on Sunday.

EVERTON UNDER-18s: Davies, Nsiala, Duffy, Mustafi, Craig, McAleny, Donegan, Kinsella, Forshaw (Orenuga 78), Baxter (Dobie 70), Hope (Thomas 60). Subs: Roberts.